Rate adaptation in wireless systems
US7864678B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transceiver in an ad hoc network may use a rate adaptation module to select an optimal data rate for a given wireless environment. The rate adaptation module may use a measured RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) from a receive section and a retry count from a transmit section to determine the optimal data rate.
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