Method and system for adaptive control of reverse link interference

Abstract

A method for controlling reverse link loading in a communication system comprises determining a reverse link load in the communication system. The communication system comprises a plurality of mobile units configured to receive a rate indicator from a base station. The rate indicator comprises a first state indicating the mobile units can increase their data transmission rate and a second state indicating that the plurality of mobile units can decrease their transmission rate. In a next step, a duty cycle of the rate indicator based on the reverse link load is set. The relationship between the reverse link loading and the duty cycle of the rate indicator is further determined adaptively based on the measured loading and link loss rate characteristics. Then, the rate indicator is sent to the plurality of mobile units using the duty cycle.

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