System and method for hibernation mode for beaconing devices

iiiiA system, device, and method are provided for power saving in a wireless communication network, where all devices regularly transmit a beacon but can enter a hibernation mode in which they do not transmit beacons and operate in a power-saving state. A device announces the start and duration of the hibernation period in its beacon prior to its hibernation period. The neighboring devices keep information on the presence of the beacon of the hibernating device in their own beacons in order to block the beacon slot for the hibernating device during its sleep time. Devices furthermore include an information element in their beacons that contains all receiver addresses for which a device has data pending to be sent.