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Transmit power control for network devices in a wireless network

  • US 6,925,286 B1
  • Filed: 06/22/2000
  • Issued: 08/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication device adapted for wireless communication between the communication device and another communication device, comprising:

  • means for setting up direct communications in-between said communication devices in order to directly exchange messages between said communication devices, wherein said messages contain MAC (Medium Access Control) identifiers for identifying said communication devices respectively;

    means for sending a request message to the other communication device in order to receive a transmit power information;

    means for receiving a report message from the other communication device created in response to the request message and including an indication of a transmit power information used to transmit the report message; and

    means for dynamically adapting the optimal transmit power for communicating with the other communication device in accordance with the indication of the transmit power information so that the transmit power of the communication device is similar to the optimal transmit power.

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