METHOD FOR SWITCHING OFF A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

A method for switching off a communication network, the communication network includes a plurality of access points coordinated by a master device, each access point managing a wireless network known as a fronthaul network, a station being able to associate itself with a fronthaul network of the communication network. The method is implemented by the master device and comprises: obtaining from each access point at least one item of information relating to each associated station; determining, for each station, whether it is present or absent according to association information; and initiating a phase of switching off at least one fronthaul network when all the stations are determined as being absent from the communication network.