摘要 |
A method and node for adjusting an outer loop for link adaptation of downlink channels, such as Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), in a communication network to establish a control channel element aggregation level is provided. A period of time between receipt of two consecutive channel events from a user equipment, UE, is determined by a base station. At least one of an upward step and a downward step of an outer loop adjustment is adjusted based on the determined period of time, the adjusted at least one of the upward step size and downward step size affecting the outer loop adjustment for link adaptation of the downlink channel. |