System and method for selecting transmission parameters

A computer implemented method for estimation of mutual information per bit (MIB), the method comprising:

• a. generating a signal model for rank=2, based on reference signals of a received wireless signal;
• b. converting the signal model to a four-parameter representation by QR decomposition of the effective channel matrix;
• and
• c. calculating MIB values based on parameters taken from the four-parameter representation using an artificial neural network.

A device for estimation of mutual information per bit (MIB), the device comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor configured to:
• a. generate a signal model for rank=2, based on reference signals of a received wireless signal;
• b. convert the signal model to a four-parameter representation;
• c. determine, based on the four-parameter representation, whether MIB values depend on a single parameter or on a plurality of parameters;
• d. if the MIB values depend on the single parameter, calculate MIB values based on the single parameter;
• and
• e. if the MIB values depend on the plurality of parameters, calculate MIB values based on the plurality of parameters.