Method and apparatus for packet formatting

摘要

A method for formatting a packet into a transmission format comprising:
determining a fading curve representative of a transmission channel on which the packet is to be sent to a remote station; determining a margin offset to the fading curve based on a feedback message from the remote station; and determining whether a transmission format incorporating the margin offset is feasible for formatting the packet; and if feasible, then formatting the packet according the trasmission format incorporating the margin offset.