System and method for optimized power control
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting a threshold level in a communication system having at least one mode for controlling the power of a transmitter in the communication system during system operation, comprising the steps of:
- determining performance of the communication system based on a predetermined metric;
determining the power of the transmitter in the communication system in relation to the threshold of the communication; and
adjusting a value of the threshold based on said performance of the communication system and the power of the transmitter in relation to said threshold.
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Abstract
A system and method for optimizing power control provides dynamic adjustment of a power-control threshold thereby allowing transmitter power to be reduced when signal quality is high. In a communication system having at least one mode for controlling the power of a transmitter in the communication system, the threshold level of the system is optimized by determining performance of the communication system based on a predetermined metric such as the system error rate, for example. Additionally, the power of the transmitter or transmitted signal in relation to the threshold of the communication system is determined. The threshold of the communication system is adjusted based on the performance of the communication system and the power of the transmitter in relation to the threshold.
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1. A method for adjusting a threshold level in a communication system having at least one mode for controlling the power of a transmitter in the communication system during system operation, comprising the steps of:
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determining performance of the communication system based on a predetermined metric;
determining the power of the transmitter in the communication system in relation to the threshold of the communication; and
adjusting a value of the threshold based on said performance of the communication system and the power of the transmitter in relation to said threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
said step of determining the power comprises determining whether the system is operating at or near threshold, and said adjusting step comprises adjusting the value of the threshold based on an outcome of said step of determining whether the system is operating at or near threshold. -
22. The method of claim 1, wherein said adjusting step comprises the steps of:
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adjusting the value of the threshold when said system is operating at or near threshold and the performance of the system is one of above and below acceptable levels; and
otherwisemaintaining the value of the threshold.
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23. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
maintaining the value of the threshold when said performance of the system is below acceptable levels and the system is not operating at or near threshold.
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24. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
maintaining the value of the threshold when said performance of the system is below acceptable levels and the system is operating at or near threshold.
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25. The method of claim 1, wherein said adjusting step comprises the steps of:
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adjusting the value of the threshold when said system is operating at or near threshold and the performance of the system is one of above and below acceptable levels, said system is operating below threshold and the performance of the system is one of above and at acceptable levels, and said system is operating above threshold and the performance of the system is one of below and at acceptable levels; and
otherwisemaintaining the value of the threshold.
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12. Apparatus for adjusting a threshold level in a communication system having at least one mode for controlling the power of a transmitter in the communication system during system operation, comprising:
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means for determining performance of the communication system based on a predetermined metric;
means for determining a power of the transmitter in the communication system in relation to said threshold; and
means for adjusting a value of the threshold based on said performance of the communication system and the power of the transmitter in relation to said threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
adjust the value of the threshold when said system is operating at or near threshold and the performance of the system is one of above and below acceptable levels, and otherwise maintain the value of the threshold.
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28. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:
means for maintaining the value of the threshold when said performance of the system is below acceptable levels and the system is not operating at or near threshold.
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29. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:
means for maintaining the value of the threshold when said performance of the system is below acceptable levels and the system is operating at or near threshold.
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30. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said adjusting means is adapted to adjust the value of the threshold when
said system is operating at or near threshold and the performance of the system is one of above and below acceptable levels, said system is operating below threshold and the performance of the system is one of above and at acceptable levels, and said system is operating above threshold and the performance of the system is one of below and at acceptable levels, and otherwise maintain the value of the threshold.
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