FIELD: physics, communication.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to control of power consumption of a wireless communication node, such as a base communication station. The technical result is achieved by the fact that the device for control of power consumption of a network node connected to a cell includes a monitor of terminal activity configured as capable of detecting active terminals serviced by a cell, and a transmission controller, which is connected to a terminal activity monitor and is configured to limit transmission of information along a downlink into the cell during periods of time, when there are no active terminals serviced by the cell. During these periods the transmission is limited by interrupted information transfer that helps to active terminals not serviced by the cell in case of cell detection.
EFFECT: reduction of power amount consumed by a wireless network node.
14 cl, 11 dwg
