Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a parameter associated with a first signal transmitted from a first station to a second station in a communication system monitors a second signal transmitted from the second station to the first station to determine a propagation state associated with the transmitted signals. A loop gain is adjusted based on the propagation state. The loop gain is used to adjust the size of commands used to adjust (i.e., increase or decrease) the parameter being controlled. If the propagation state is a quiescent state, the loop gain is set to one. If the propagation state is an active state, the loop gain is set to some value greater than one thereby increasing the size of the commands used to control the parameter. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controlled parameter is a transmit power level of the first signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a power level of a transmitted signal sent from a second station to a first station in a communication system maintains a desired power level of a signal received at the first station. The first station sends a power control command to the second station directing the second station to either increase or decrease the power level of the transmitted signal. The first station generates the power control command based on the power level of the received signal, the desired power level, and at least one pending power control command. Pending power control commands include those power control commands that are propagating between the first station and the second station.