摘要 |
A method, system, and medium are provided for controlling power usage in a wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising transmitting a pilot signal to a mobile station over a wireless channel, receiving a response that includes a signal-to-interference-and-noise associated with said pilot signal, determining an instantaneous channel rate to be used for a subsequent data transmission to said mobile station based at least on said signal-to-interference-and-noise, selecting a transmit power level for said data transmission; and transmitting data to said mobile station at said channel rate and said power level.
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