Apparatus and methods for signal reception based on network load estimations

A wireless apparatus, comprising:

• a wireless interface configured to transmit a plurality of signals on a wireless network, the wireless interface further configured to receive a measurement of a parameter of one or more of the signals;
• and
• a processor coupled to the wireless interface, the processor and wireless interface configured to adjust transmission characteristics of the signals being transmitted by:
• estimating a network load based on the parameter;
• comparing the network load to a predetermined threshold;
• determining the network load to be a first type when the network load is above the predetermined threshold;
• and
• adjusting the transmission characteristics of one of the signals based on the first type of network load.

A system, comprising:

• a first device in a wireless network;
• and
• a second device in the wireless network,
• wherein the first device receives a plurality of signals from the second device,
• wherein the first device determines a measurement of a parameter of one or more of the signals,
• wherein the second device receives the measurement of the parameter of the one or more signals,
• wherein the second device estimates a network load based on the parameter,
• wherein the second device compares the network load to a predetermined threshold;
• wherein the second device determines the network load to be a first type when the network load is above the predetermined threshold;
• and
• wherein the second device adjusts transmission characteristics of one of the signals to be transmitted to the first device based on the first type of network load.