Patent ID: 7016696
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. Method for radio link adaptation in a centralized communication network comprising a central controller and at least one terminal associated with the central controller, comprising the steps of: (a) initiating a first connection from the terminal to the central controller; (b) initiating a second connection from the central controller to the terminal; (c) having the terminal determine a set of connection parameter values to be used over this second connection; (d) having the terminal transmit test pattern data to the central controller over the first connection; (e) sending the test pattern data from the central controller to the terminal over the second connection applying the set of connection parameters; (f) have the terminal evaluate the efficiency of the second connection based on the test pattern data received by the terminal; and (g) having the terminal carry out two associations with the central controller for obtaining two distinct medium access control identifiers, wherein a first medium access control identifier is reserved for purposes other than connection evaluation, and a second medium access control identifier is reserved for connection evaluation.