发明名称 |
Dynamic link adaptation for improved link margin |
摘要 |
Devices at either end of a wireless communication link are each configured to support multiple different link settings. During communication, a device that is receiving data can monitor the signal quality and initiate a dynamic transition to a new link setting if performance of the current link setting falls below a lower threshold or exceeds an upper threshold. Dynamic link adaptation can be implemented within a wireless communication interface of the device and can be transparent to application and/or operating system software executing on the device. |
申请公布号 |
US9635677(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.04.25 |
申请号 |
US201514656347 |
申请日期 |
2015.03.12 |
申请人 |
Apple Inc. |
发明人 |
Liu Hsin-Yuo;Agboh Peter M.;Sen Indranil S.;Yang Xi;Chong Chia Yiaw;Narang Mohit;Caballero Ruben |
分类号 |
H04L12/28;H04W72/08;H04W24/08;H04L1/20;H04L1/00;H04W84/12 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/28 |
代理机构 |
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP |
代理人 |
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP |
主权项 |
1. A method implemented in a wireless communication interface processor of a first device, the method comprising:
receiving a data signal from a second device using a first link setting selected from a plurality of supported link settings; determining a signal quality of the received data signal, the signal quality including a received signal power, wherein the first link setting has a first minimum signal power required for the first link setting and is associated with a first link margin defined by a first difference between the first minimum signal power and the received signal power; determining whether the signal quality is below a lower threshold; and in the event that the signal quality is below the lower threshold: selecting a second link setting from the plurality of supported link settings, wherein the second link setting has a second minimum signal power required for the second link setting and is associated with a second link margin defined by a second difference between the second minimum signal power and the received signal power, and wherein the second link margin is greater than the first link margin; and switching to the second link setting to receive a subsequent data signal from the second device. |
地址 |
Cupertino CA US |