Method and apparatus for high rate packet data transmission

A method implemented in an apparatus in a wireless communication system, comprising:

• receiving a transmission of pilot;
• measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system based on the received transmission of pilot;
• determining a data rate usable for an initial transmission of data based on the measured channel quality;
• mapping the data rate to a quality indicator;
• transmitting the quality indicator;
• and
• receiving the initial transmission of data as a function of the quality indicator determined based on the measured channel quality, the initial transmission of data being received after receiving the transmission of pilot and after transmitting the quality indicator.

An apparatus for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• means for measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system;
• means for determining a maximum data rate based on the measured channel quality;
• means for mapping the maximum data rate to a quality indicator;
• means for transmitting the quality indicator;
• means for receiving data as a function of the quality indicator;
• means for decoding the received data at a first data rate;
• and
• means for decoding the received data at a second data rate if decoding at the first data rate is unsuccessful, wherein the second data rate is different from the first data rate.

An apparatus for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• means for measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system;
• means for determining a data rate based on the measured channel quality;
• means for mapping the data rate to a quality indicator;
• means for transmitting the quality indicator by use of an absolute reference and a relative reference;
• and
• means for receiving data as a function of the quality indicator.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• a first plurality of instructions for receiving a transmission of pilot;
• a second plurality of instructions for measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system based on the received transmission of pilot;
• a third plurality of instructions for determining a data rate usable for an initial transmission of data based on the measured channel quality;
• a fourth plurality of instructions for mapping the data rate to a quality indicator;
• a fifth plurality of instructions for transmitting the quality indicator;
• and
• a sixth plurality of instructions for receiving the initial transmission of data as a function of the quality indicator determined based on the measured channel quality, the initial transmission of data being received after receiving the transmission of pilot and after transmitting the quality indicator.

A method implemented in an apparatus in a wireless communication system, comprising:

• measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system;
• determining a maximum data rate based on the measured channel quality;
• mapping the maximum data rate to a quality indicator;
• transmitting the quality indicator;
• receiving data as a function of the quality indicator;
• decoding the received data at a first data rate;
• and
• decoding the received data at a second data rate if decoding at the first data rate is unsuccessful, wherein the second data rate is different from the first data rate.

A method implemented in an apparatus in a wireless communication system, comprising:

• measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system;
• determining a data rate based on the measured channel quality;
• mapping the data rate to a quality indicator;
• transmitting the quality indicator by use of an absolute reference and a relative reference;
• and
• receiving data as a function of the quality indicator.

An apparatus for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• means for sending a transmission of pilot;
• means for receiving a quality indicator for a link in the communication system, the quality indicator being determined based on the transmission of pilot;
• means for determining a data rate usable for an initial transmission of data based on the received quality indicator;
• and
• means for sending the initial transmission of data as a function of the data rate, the initial transmission of data being sent after sending the transmission of pilot and after receiving the quality indicator.

An apparatus for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• means for receiving a quality indicator for a link in the communication system;
• means for determining a data rate based on the received quality indicator;
• means for generating a plurality of orthogonally covered digital data sequences directed to one of a plurality of mobile stations as a function of the data rate;
• means for generating a sequence of pilot symbols directed to the plurality of mobile stations;
• means for time-division-multiplexing the plurality of orthogonally covered digital data sequences and the sequence of pilot symbols to provide a sequence of digital values;
• and
• means for transmitting the sequence of digital values.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• first plurality of instructions for sending a transmission of pilot;
• second plurality of instructions for receiving a quality indicator for a link in the communication system, the quality indicator being determined based on the transmission of pilot;
• third plurality of instructions for determining a data rate usable for an initial transmission of data based on the received quality indicator;
• and
• fourth plurality of instructions for sending the initial transmission of data as a function of the data rate, the initial transmission of data being sent after sending the transmission of pilot and after receiving the quality indicator.

A method implemented in an apparatus in a wireless communication system, comprising:

• sending a transmission of pilot;
• receiving a quality indicator for a link in the communication system;
• determining a data rate usable for an initial transmission of data based on the received quality indicator, the quality indicator being determined based on the transmission of pilot;
• and
• sending the initial transmission of data as a function of the data rate, the initial transmission of data being sent after sending the transmission of pilot and after receiving the quality indicator.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for a wireless communication system, comprising:

• instructions for measuring channel quality of a link in the communication system;
• instructions for determining a data rate based on the measured channel quality;
• instructions for mapping the data rate to a quality indicator;
• instructions for sending the quality indicator by use of an absolute reference and a relative reference;
• and
• instructions for receiving data as a function of the quality indicator.