Adaptive link layer for point to multipoint communication system

A method, including steps of determining first values for a set of parameters for a communication link, in a first layer of an OSI model communication system;

• sending information using said first values;
• obtaining information regarding characteristics of said communication link;
• and
• adjusting said first values in response to said information, whereby farther use of said communication link is responsive to said steps of adjusting;
• wherein said steps of adjusting include
• determining second values in response to said information;
• and
• combining said first values and said second values;
• wherein said steps of combining include adaptively altering said first values using at least one hysteresis parameter;
• whereby said first values are adjusted in response to a result of said steps of combining.

A base station controller, including

• communication elements that send and receive information;
• a processor that executes instructions to control the communication elements;
• a memory that stores information including said instructions, said instructions comprising the steps of:
• determining first values for a set of parameters for a communication link, in a first layer of an OSI model communication system;
• sending information using said first values;
• obtaining information regarding characteristics of said communication link;
• and
• adjusting said first values in response to said information, whereby further use of said communication link is responsive to said steps of adjusting;
• determining alternative values for said set of parameters for a second communication link in said communication system;
• sending information using said second communication link;
• obtaining alternative information regarding characteristics of said second communication link;
• and
• adjusting said alternative values in response to said alternative information, whereby further use of said second communication link is responsive to said steps of adjusting;
• wherein said steps of adjusting include
• determining second values in response to said information;
• and
• combining said first values and said second values;
• whereby said first values are adjusted in response to a result of said steps of combining.

A base station controller, including

• communication elements that send and receive information;
• a processor that executes instructions to control the communication elements;
• a memory that stores information including said instructions, said instructions comprising the steps of:
• determining first values for a set of parameters for a communication link, in a first layer of an OSI model communication system;
• sending information using said first values;
• obtaining information regarding characteristics of said communication link;
• and
• adjusting said first values in response to said information, whereby further use of said communication link is responsive to said steps of adjusting;
• wherein said steps of adjusting include
• determining second values in response to said information;
• and
• combining said first values and said second values;
• wherein said steps of combining include adaptively altering said first values using at least one hysteresis parameter;
• whereby said first values are adjusted in response to a result of said steps of combining.