Hybrid scheme for dl link adaptation

A mode decision device for a hybrid scheme of mode decision in a network having a plurality of mobile stations communicably coupled to a base station, the mode decision device comprising:

• one or more processors configured to:
• select a first mode configuration for use during transmission of a first communication from the base station;
• receive first feedback information associated with the first communication, the first feedback information comprising a first mode recommendation and first channel information;
• generate a BS-derived mode configuration based on the first channel information;
• compare the first mode recommendation and the BS-derived mode configuration;
• determine a second mode configuration based on the comparison;
• and
• configure a second communication using the second mode configuration.

A computer-implemented method for implementing a hybrid scheme of DL link adaptation in a network having a plurality of mobile stations (MSs) communicably coupled to a base station (BS), the method comprising:

• selecting, by one or more processors of a mode decision module associated with the base station, a first mode configuration for use during transmission of a first communication from the base station;
• receiving, by the one or more processors of the mode decision module, first feedback information associated with the first communication, the first feedback information comprising a first mode recommendation and first channel information;
• generating, by the one or more processors of the mode decision module, a BS-derived mode configuration based on the first channel information;
• comparing, by the one or more processors of the mode decision module, the first mode recommendation and the BS-derived mode configuration;
• determining, by the one or more processors of the mode decision module, a second mode configuration based on the comparison;
• and
• configuring, by the one or more processors of the mode decision module, a second communication using the second mode configuration.

A computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions for a hybrid scheme of DL link adaptation in a network having a plurality of mobile stations (MSs) communicably coupled to a base station (BS), the instructions, when executed, configuring one or more processors to perform the functions of:

• selecting, by the BS, a first mode configuration for use during transmission of a first communication from the base station;
• receiving, by the BS, first feedback information associated with the first communication, the first feedback information comprising a first mode recommendation and first channel information;
• generating, by the BS, a BS-derived mode configuration based on the first channel information;
• comparing, by the BS, the first mode recommendation and the BS-derived mode configuration;
• determining, by the BS, a second mode configuration based on the comparison;
• and
• configuring, by the BS, a second communication using the second mode configuration.