# Power measurement use cases

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

See the following sections for how to perform different power measurement tests for dashboard use cases.

## Deep sleep mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of suspend mode, follow these steps:

	
1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. Use the following commands to enter deep sleep:

			

        > lowpower
        lowpower> deepsleep 1 60000000 Copy to clipboard
4. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings over a period of 30 seconds.

	
Note: 		
The syntax of the `deepsleep` command is as follows:

		

    deepsleep <1:AON timer wakeup> <sleep duration in μs>Copy to clipboard

## Sleep mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of fast-advertising mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. On a Qualcomm reference access point (AP), set DTIM to 100 using the following command:

			

        iwpriv ath0 dtim_period 100Copy to clipboard
4. Use the following commands to enter the delivery traffic indication map (DTIM) mode and measure sleep current:

			

        > wlan
        WLAN> enable
        WLAN> SetWpaPassphrase <WPA passphrase>
        WLAN> SetWpaParameters <version=WPA|WPA2|WPACERT|WPA2CERT|SAE|SAE_WPA2> <ucipher> <mcipher> 
        WLAN> Connect <SSID>
        WLAN> up
        > net
        NET> dhcpv4c <interface> <new|release>
        NET> up
        > lowpower
        lowpower> pm_enable 1
        lowpower> bmps_ignore_bcmc 1
        lowpower> bmps_enable 1Copy to clipboard
5. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings between two DTIM wakeups over a period of 10 seconds to measure sleep mode current.

##  BMPS at DTIM (1-10) mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of beacon mode power save (BMPS) at DTIM mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. On a Qualcomm reference AP, set DTIM to 1, 3, 5, or 10 using the following command:

			

        iwpriv ath0 dtim_period 1Copy to clipboard
4. Use the following commands to measure DTIM mode power:

			

        > wlan
        WLAN> enable
        WLAN> SetWpaPassphrase <WPA passphrase>
        WLAN> SetWpaParameters <version=WPA|WPA2|WPACERT|WPA2CERT|SAE|SAE_WPA2> <ucipher> <mcipher>
        WLAN> Connect <SSID>
        WLAN> up
        > net
        NET> dhcpv4c <interface> <new|release>
        NET> up
        > lowpower
        lowpower> pm_enable 1
        lowpower> bmps_ignore_bcmc 1
        lowpower> bmps_enable 1Copy to clipboard
5. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings over a period of 30 seconds.
6. Use the same procedure to measure power in different DTIM values in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels by changing the operation mode of the AP to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz appropriately.

## Wi-Fi TCP Rx mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of TCP Rx mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. Connect a remote PC to the same AP.
4. Use the following commands on the QCC730 EVK and the remote PC to measure TCP Rx mode power.

    1. On the QCC730 device:

					

            > wlan
            WLAN> enable
            WLAN> SetWpaPassphrase <WPA passphrase>
            WLAN> SetWpaParameters <version=WPA|WPA2|WPACERT|WPA2CERT|SAE|SAE_WPA2> <ucipher> <mcipher>
            WLAN> Connect <SSID>
            WLAN> up
            > net
            NET> dhcpv4c <interface> <new|release>
            NET> upCopy to clipboard

					
        Ping the remote PC to confirm the connection:

					

            NET> ping <PC IP address>
            NET> iperf -s -i 1Copy to clipboard
    2. On the remote PC:

					
        From the console, issue the following command to send TCP data:

					

            > iperf -c <DUT IP address> -i 1 -t 60Copy to clipboard
5. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings over a period of 30 seconds.
6. Use the same procedure to measure power in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels by changing the operation mode of the AP to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz			appropriately.

## Wi-Fi TCP Tx mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of TCP Tx mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. Connect a remote PC to the same AP.
4. Use the following commands on the QCC730 EVK and the remote PC to measure TCP Tx mode power.

    1. On the QCC730 device:

					

            > wlan
            WLAN> enable
            WLAN> SetWpaPassphrase <WPA passphrase>
            WLAN> SetWpaParameters <version=WPA|WPA2|WPACERT|WPA2CERT|SAE|SAE_WPA2> <ucipher> <mcipher>
            WLAN> Connect <SSID>
            WLAN> up
            > net
            NET> dhcpv4c <interface> <new|release>
            NET> upCopy to clipboard

					
        Ping the remote PC to confirm the connection:

					

            NET> ping <PC IP address>Copy to clipboard
    2. On the remote PC:

					
        From the console, issue the following command to start the TCP server:

					

            > iperf -s -i1Copy to clipboard
    3. On the QCC730 device:

					
        Issue the following command to send TCP data:

					

            NET> iperf -c <PC IP address> -i1 -t60Copy to clipboard
5. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings over a period of 30 seconds.
6. Use the same procedure to measure power in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels by changing the operation mode of the AP to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz			appropriately.

## Wi-Fi UDP Rx mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of UDP Rx mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. Connect a remote PC to the same AP.
4. Use the following commands on the QCC730 EVK and the remote PC to measure UDP Rx mode power.

    1. On the QCC730 device:

					

            > wlan
            WLAN> enable
            WLAN> SetWpaPassphrase <WPA passphrase>
            WLAN> SetWpaParameters <version=WPA|WPA2|WPACERT|WPA2CERT|SAE|SAE_WPA2> <ucipher> <mcipher>
            WLAN> Connect <SSID>
            WLAN> up
            > net
            NET> dhcpv4c <interface> <new|release>
            NET> upCopy to clipboard

					
        Ping the remote PC to confirm the connection:

					

            NET> ping <PC IP address>
            NET> iperf -s -u -i 1Copy to clipboard
    2. On the remote PC:

					
        From the console, issue the following command to send UDP data:

					

            > iperf -c <DUT IP address> -u -b30M -i 1 -t 60Copy to clipboard
5. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings over a period of 30 seconds.
6. Use the same procedure to measure power in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels by changing the operation mode of the AP to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz			appropriately.

## Wi-Fi UDP Tx mode

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_use_cases.html)

To measure the power of UDP Tx mode, follow these steps:

1. Connect the board to the power analyzer as described in [Power measurement points and rework](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#power_measurement_points).
2. Set up the console connection as described in [Console connection](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-3/topic/power_measurement_tests.html#console_connection).
3. Connect a remote PC to the same AP.
4. Use the following commands on the QCC730 EVK and the remote PC to measure UDP Tx mode power.

    1. On the QCC730 device:

					

            > wlan
            WLAN> enable
            WLAN> SetWpaPassphrase <WPA passphrase>
            WLAN> SetWpaParameters <version=WPA|WPA2|WPACERT|WPA2CERT|SAE|SAE_WPA2> <ucipher> <mcipher>
            WLAN> Connect <SSID>
            WLAN> up
            > net
            NET> dhcpv4c <interface> <new|release>
            NET> upCopy to clipboard

					
        Ping the remote PC to confirm the connection:

					

            NET> ping <PC IP address>Copy to clipboard
    2. On the remote PC:

					
        From the console, issue the following command to start the UDP server:

					

            > iperf -s -i1Copy to clipboard
    3. On the QCC730 device:

					
        Issue the following command to send UDP data:

					

            NET> iperf -c <PC IP address> -u -b 30 -i1 -t60Copy to clipboard
5. Observe the analyzer and note down the average power readings over a period of 30 seconds.
6. Use the same procedure to measure power in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels by changing the operation mode of the AP to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz			appropriately.

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