Patent ID: 6615051
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A terminal comprising:an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals; a radio frequency section that amplifies and demodulates a signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal and which modulates and amplifies a baseband signal received by the radio frequency section for transmission via the antenna; a processor to control the operation of the terminal; and a memory for storing parameters and programs for use by the processor, wherein the terminal is arranged to store in the memory a predefined maximum transmission power level parameter and information relating to a maximum transmission power level used in at least one previous transmission, the processor further including means for calculating said maximum transmission power level used in at least one previous transmission said maximum transmission power level used in at least one previous transmission being less than said predefined maximum transmission power level parameter and, when such information is stored, controlling a transmission power level in a current transmission such that said transmission power level in said current transmission is initiated according to said maximum transmission power level used in said at least one previous transmission, and controlling each of said maximum transmission power level of said at least one previous transmission and said current transmission power level to not exceed said predefined maximum transmission power level parameter.