Patent ID: 7885342
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a network interface that includes a decoder connected to a wireless receiver and an encoder connected to a wireless transmitter, the network interface configured for wireless communication with a remote apparatus, the network interface further including logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and, when executed, performs the steps of: receiving, from the decoder, first error data that indicates a current error rate that corresponds to a first inbound data packet received from the remote apparatus; determining, based at least in part on the first error data, whether the remote apparatus should increase a current signal to noise ratio of transmissions from the remote apparatus; in response to a determination that the remote apparatus should increase the current signal to noise ratio of transmissions from the remote apparatus, sending through the network interface a first outbound data packet that includes first link conditioning request data that indicates the current signal to noise ratio for one or more data packets received from the remote apparatus based at least in part on the first error data, wherein the remote apparatus is configured for increasing the signal to noise ratio of transmissions from the remote apparatus in response to receiving the outbound data packet; the first link conditioning request data further indicating a first mode of increasing signal to noise ratio of transmissions, wherein the remote apparatus is configured for applying the first mode of increasing signal to noise ratio of transmissions in response to receiving the first outbound data packet; receiving, from the decoder, second error data that indicates a second error rate that corresponds to a second inbound data packet received after the first inbound data packet from the remote apparatus; determining, based on the second error data, whether the remote apparatus should further increase the current signal to noise ratio of transmissions from the remote apparatus; and in response to a determination that the remote apparatus should further increase the current signal to noise ratio of transmissions from the remote apparatus, sending through the network interface a second outbound data packet that includes second link conditioning request data that indicates a second mode of increasing signal to noise ratio and the current signal to noise ratio for one or more data packets received from the remote apparatus based at least in part on the second error data, wherein the remote apparatus is configured for applying the second mode of increasing signal to noise ratio in response receiving the second outbound data packet.