A method of controlling power in a transmitter in communication with a receiver in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method comprising measuring a value of a first metric of signals received in the receiver, the first metric usable to generate a power control command; determining a measurement error of the first metric; generating the power control command based on the measured value of the first metric if the measurement error of the first metric does not exceed a threshold; and sending the power control command from the receiver to the transmitter.