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Communications method

US7826389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2007
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/1614
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method comprising determining information for the performance of a channel and sending the determined information to a transmitter is disclosed. The determined information can be sent to the transmitter with acknowledgement data. The determined information can include, for example, data rate and/or transmit power. The acknowledgement data can be sent in an acknowledgement frame, such as a block acknowledgement frame or immediate acknowledgement frame. The determined information can be sent in the payload of the frame. The frame can, for example, be a kink feedback frame associated only with a particular transmitter and receiver. A characteristic of the channel, such as signal and interference to noise ratio, can also be determined.

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