METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LINK ADAPTATION HAVING A VARIABLE UPDATE INTERVAL

摘要

A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTS MULTIPLE MODULATION/FEC CODING SCHEMES. ONE SCHEME IS SELECTED FOR INITIATING TRANSMISSION ON THE LINK. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSIONS IS EVALUATED AFTER A VARIABLE UPDATE INTERVAL EXPIRES. THE UPDATE INTERVAL IS VARIED AS A FUNCTION OF TIME, AMOUNT OF INFORMATION, LLC BLOCKS, ETC., IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE THROUGHPUT IN THE SYSTEM. A SHORTER UPDATE INTERVAL CAN BE USED INITIALLY UNTIL AN OPTIMAL MODULATION/FEC CODING SCHEME IS DETERMINED FOR A PARTICULAR DATA TRANSMISSION.