In-band rate control for an orthogonal frequency division multiple access communication system
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1. An access terminal, comprising:
- a processor configured to determine a new rate based at least in part upon channel conditions determined at the access terminal, determine whether the new rate is a same as a rate indicated by an access point, and to instruct indication of the new rate being utilized in a packet transmitted to the access point, if the new rate is different from the rate indicated; and
a memory coupled to the processor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate dynamic reverse link rate control by an access terminal and in-band signaling of changes of the reverse link rate by the access terminal.
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1. An access terminal, comprising:
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a processor configured to determine a new rate based at least in part upon channel conditions determined at the access terminal, determine whether the new rate is a same as a rate indicated by an access point, and to instruct indication of the new rate being utilized in a packet transmitted to the access point, if the new rate is different from the rate indicated; and
a memory coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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determining, at an access terminal, a new rate for reverse link transmission;
determining whether the new rate is different than a rate indicated by an access point for reverse link transmission; and
if the new rate is different, then transmitting a packet indicating in the packet an indicator of the new rate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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18. An access terminal comprising:
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means for determining a new rate for reverse link transmission;
means for determining whether the new rate is different than a rate indicated by an access point for reverse link transmission; and
means for, if the new rate is different, then transmitting a packet indicating in the packet an indicator of the new rate.
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- 23. A packet for transmission in a wireless network, including a portion that identifies a rate for transmission that is different than a rate assigned for transmission of the packet.
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