Patent ID: 8724738

Claim:
A method of transmitting a multidimensional constellation using a plurality of subcarriers, the method comprising: dividing a carrier into a plurality of subcarrier groups, where the subcarrier groups are sized based on a number of dimensions in the multidimensional constellation; dividing a data packet into a plurality of subpackets, each of the subpackets including a subcarrier group identifier; assigning a first group of the plurality of subcarrier groups to a first subpacket of the plurality of subpackets; assigning a second group of the plurality of subcarrier groups to a second subpacket of the plurality of subpackets; transmitting the plurality of subpackets to a receiver; determining whether to continue using the first subcarrier group based on a quality of a transmission of the first subpacket of the plurality of subpackets, wherein the subcarrier group identifier of the first subcarrier group assigned to the first subpacket is usable to assess the quality of the transmission of the first subpacket of the plurality of subpackets; and determining whether to continue using the second subcarrier group based on a quality of a transmission of the second subpacket of the plurality of subpackets.