Terminal assisted WLAN access point rate adaptation
First Claim
1. A method for adapting a communication link for providing data in a downlink direction from a network element in a wireless network to a terminal, characterized in that the method comprises the step of:
- the network element receiving a message from the terminal containing information to assist the network element in adapting the communication link in the downlink direction.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for adapting a transmission rate for providing data in a downlink direction from a network element such as an access point (AP) in a wireless network to a terminal, wherein the method features the step of the terminal providing a message to the network element containing information to assist the network element in adapting the communication link, including one or more parameters related to the transmission rate or retransmission retry, in the downlink direction. In operation, the network element receives the message and adapts the communication link in the downlink direction accordingly based on the message.
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74 Claims
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1. A method for adapting a communication link for providing data in a downlink direction from a network element in a wireless network to a terminal, characterized in that the method comprises the step of:
the network element receiving a message from the terminal containing information to assist the network element in adapting the communication link in the downlink direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 41, 42, 43, 48, 49, 54, 55, 56)
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15. An access point (AP) for adapting a communication link for providing data in a downlink direction in a wireless network to a terminal, characterized in that
the AP receives a message from the terminal containing information to assist the AP in adapting the communication link in the downlink direction.
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29. A terminal for receiving data in a communication link in a downlink direction in a wireless network from a network element such as an access point (AP) or other suitable element capable of adapting the transmission rate, characterized in that
the terminal provides a message to the network element containing information to assist the network element in adapting the communication link in the downlink direction.
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44. A computer program product for a network node or element such as an access point (AP) for adapting a communication link for providing data in a downlink direction from a network element in a wireless network to a terminal, characterised in that
the computer program product adapts the communication link in the downlink direction based on information received in a message from the terminal.
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45. A computer program product for a terminal for receiving data in a communication link in a downlink direction in a wireless network from a network element such as an access point (AP) or other suitable element capable of adapting the transmission rate, characterized in that
the computer program product provides a message to the network element containing information to assist the network element in adapting the communication link in the downlink direction.
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46. A module such as a chip for a network node or element such as an access point (AP) for adapting a communication link for providing data in a downlink direction from a network element in a wireless network to a terminal, characterised in that
the module adapts the communication link in the downlink direction based on information received in a message from the terminal.
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47. A module such as a chip for a terminal for receiving data in a communication link in a downlink direction in a wireless network from a network element such as an access point (AP) or other suitable element capable of adapting the communication link, characterized in that
the module provides a message to the network element containing information to assist the network element in adapting the communication link in the downlink direction.
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