Abstract:
An adaptation technique is selected for use in a wireless network based on estimated throughput. In an embodiment , prior to data transmission the overall troughput for a request - to - send, clear - to - send message exchange including reception of new adaption information is compared with the overall troughput for a data transmission using the previously obtained adaption information. In another embodiment, the time since the last adaption information was obtained is compared with an adaption validity duration. An adaption technique is selected according to the comparison .