Systems and methods for pre-fec metrics and reception reports

A method for providing reception reporting information in a wireless communication system, comprising:

• receiving a particular data file containing a plurality of application symbols;
• determining a number of application symbols received (n) in the file;
• determining a total number of application symbols transmitted (k) in the file;
• generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• transmitting the metric to a server.

A method for transmitting data to a plurality of receiver devices over a communication system, comprising:

• transmitting files comprising application symbols to a plurality of receiver devices using initial transmission settings;
• receiving reception reports from a plurality of receiver devices that include a metric based on a number of application symbols received by each receiver device compared to a total number of application symbols within the transmitted files;
• and
• modifying transmission settings based on the received metric.

A receiver device, comprising:

• a receiver circuit configured to receive wireless transmissions;
• a transceiver configured to establish a wireless data link with a network;
• and
• a processor coupled to the receiver circuit and the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a plurality of application symbols within a file transmitted by the wireless communication system;
• determining a number (n) of application symbols received in the file and a total number (k) of applications symbols transmitted in the file;
• generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• transmitting the metric to a server.

A receiver device, comprising:

• means for receiving a plurality of application symbols within a file transmitted by the wireless communication system;
• means for determining a number (n) of application symbols received in the file and a total number (k) of applications symbols transmitted in the file;
• means for generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• means for transmitting the metric to a server.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a receiver device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a plurality of application symbols within a file transmitted by the wireless communication system;
• determining a number (n) of application symbols received in the file and a total number (k) of applications symbols transmitted in the file;
• generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• transmitting the metric to a server.

A receiver device, comprising:

• a receiver circuit configured to receive wireless transmissions;
• a transceiver configured to establish a wireless data link with a network;
• and a processor coupled to the receiver circuit and the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a particular data file containing a plurality of application symbols;
• determining a number of application symbols received (n) in the file;
• determining a total number of application symbols transmitted (k) in the file;
• generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• transmitting the metric to a server.

A receiver device, comprising:

• means for receiving a particular data file containing a plurality of application symbols;
• means for determining a number of application symbols received (n) in the file;
• means for determining a total number of application symbols transmitted (k) in the file;
• means for generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• means for transmitting the metric to a server.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a receiver device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a particular data file containing a plurality of application symbols;
• determining a number of application symbols received (n) in the file;
• determining a total number of application symbols transmitted (k) in the file;
• generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• transmitting the metric to a server.

A server configured for use in a communication system, comprising:

• a network access circuit;
• and
• a processor coupled to the network access circuit and configured with processor executable-instruction to perform operations comprising:
• transmitting files comprising application symbols to a plurality of receiver devices using initial transmission settings;
• receiving reception reports from a plurality of receiver devices that include a metric based on a number of application symbols received by each receiver device compared to a total number of application symbols within the transmitted files;
• and
• modifying transmission settings of the communication system based on the received metric.

A server configured for use in a communication system, comprising:

• means for transmitting files comprising application symbols to a plurality of receiver devices using initial transmission settings;
• means for receiving reception reports from a plurality of receiver devices that include a metric based on a number of application symbols received by each receiver device compared to a total number of application symbols within the transmitted files;
• and
• means for modifying transmission settings of the communication system based on the received metric.

A method for transmitting data to a plurality of receiver devices over a communication system, comprising:

• transmitting files comprising application symbols to a plurality of receiver devices using initial transmission settings;
• receiving reception reports from a plurality of receiver devices that include a metric based on a number of application symbols received by each receiver device compared to a total number of application symbols within the transmitted files;
• and
• modifying transmission settings of the communication system based on the received metric.

A broadcast communication system, comprising:

• a broadcast system comprising a server;
• and
• a plurality of receiver devices,
• wherein each of the plurality of receiver devices comprises:
• a receiver circuit configured to receive wireless transmissions;
• a transceiver configured to establish a wireless data link with a network;
• and
• a processor coupled to the receiver circuit and the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a plurality of application symbols within a file transmitted by the wireless communication system;
• determining a number (n) of application symbols received in the file and a total number (k) of applications symbols transmitted in the file;
• generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• transmitting reception reports including the metric to the server, and
• wherein the server comprises:
• a network access circuit;
• and
• a processor coupled to the network access circuit and configured with processor executable-instruction to perform operations comprising:
• transmitting files comprising application symbols to the plurality of receiver devices using initial transmission settings;
• receiving the reception reports from the plurality of receiver devices;
• and
• modifying transmission settings of the communication system based on the received metrics.

A broadcast communication system, comprising:

• a broadcast system comprising a server;
• and
• a plurality of receiver devices,
• wherein each of the plurality of receiver devices comprises:
• means for receiving a plurality of application symbols within a file transmitted by the broadcast communication system;
• means for determining a number (n) of application symbols received in the file and a total number (k) of applications symbols transmitted in the file;
• means for generating a metric based on the number of application symbols received in the file;
• and
• means for transmitting reception reports including the metric to the server, and
• wherein the server comprises:
• means for transmitting files comprising application symbols to the plurality of receiver devices using initial transmission settings;
• means for receiving the reception reports from the plurality of receiver devices;
• and
• means for modifying transmission settings of the communication system based on the received metrics.