Patent ID: 7245598
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling the operation of a quality feedback channel in a wireless communication system, comprising: a computer-readable memory element; and a processing element configured to execute a set of computer-executable instructions stored on the computer-readable memory element, the set of said instructions for: determining a channel quality value associated with a transmission channel; determining a condition of the transmission channel; if the transmission channel condition is favorable, then transmitting the channel quality value over one slot of the channel quality feedback channel, wherein the condition of the transmission channel is determined to be favorable by comparing energy levels of symbols received on the transmission channel to a predetermined threshold amount; if the channel condition is not favorable, then transmitting the channel quality value over a plurality of slots of the channel quality feedback channel; and determining a transmission rate of the channel quality value over the feedback channel based on the condition of the transmission channel.