Patent ID: 8498308

Claim:
A method for modifying an open-loop rate adaptation method to produce a hybrid open loop/closed loop rate structure, comprising: receiving a first slot of a first multi-slot packet; decoding the first slot of the first multi-slot packet; and terminating transmission of remaining slots of the first multi-slot packet if the decoding is successful: if decoding of the first multi-slot packet is not successful, the method further comprising: receiving a next slot of the first multi-slot packet; combining the first slot and the next slot of the first multi-slot packet to form a combination; decoding the combination; and terminating transmission of remaining slots of the first multi-slot packet if decoding of the combination is successful to produce an open-loop/closed loop rate adaptation that generates a time interleaved structure for slots in data pockets to allow an access terminal to transmit indicator messages to the access point during periods associated with gaps inserted in the interleaved structure.