Patent ID: 7724701

Claim:
A method for controlling data rate of reverse link communications by a mobile station in a communication system, comprising: determining, by the mobile station, a target traffic to pilot channel power ratio (target-TPR); determining, by the mobile station, whether to follow a fast-ramp-up behavior in adjusting a value of an authorized traffic to pilot channel power ratio (authorized-TPR) for said reverse link communications, wherein said authorized-TPR corresponds to at least a range of payload sizes and communication data rates for said reverse link communications, and wherein following the fast-ramp-up behavior causes the authorized-TPR to approach said target-TPR based on received TPR commands faster than not following the fast-ramp-up behavior; and adjusting, by the mobile station, the value of said authorized-TPR in accordance with said determination of whether to follow the fast-ramp-up behavior.