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Method and apparatus for link adaptation in a mobile communication system

US6782271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2001
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/247
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for determining a forward data rate and a forward transmission power level in a mobile communication system. An access terminal measures a C/I of a forward pilot channel, determines a forward data rate by matching the measured C/I with a reference C/I, creates a difference between the measured C/I and the reference C/I as margin information, and transmits the determined forward data rate and margin information over a reverse transmission channel. Upon receipt of the forward data rate and margin information, an access network decreases a transmission power level by power corresponding to the margin information and performs forward transmission at the forward data rate at the decreased transmission power level.

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