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In a wireless communications system, a subscriber unit transmit power is determined. Thereafter, a power margin is determined by subtracting the subscriber unit transmit power from a maximum transmit power. In response to a current communication mode of the subscriber unit, a predetermined power mar

In a wireless communications system, a subscriber unit transmit power is determined. Thereafter, a power margin is determined by subtracting the subscriber unit transmit power from a maximum transmit power. In response to a current communication mode of the subscriber unit, a predetermined power margin requirement for the current communication mode, and the current power margin, a communication mode quality is estimated. Either the power margin or communication mode quality may be indicated at the subscriber unit, or reported to the infrastructure of the wireless communications system. In response to an unsatisfactory power margin or communication mode quality, the infrastructure may make adjustments to improve service.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for estimating a communication mode quality for a subscriber unit in a wireless communication system service area, the method comprising the steps of:determining a subscriber unit transmit power;subtracting the subscriber unit transmit power from a maximum transm

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for estimating a communication mode quality for a subscriber unit in a wireless communication system service area, the method comprising the steps of:determining a subscriber unit transmit power;subtracting the subscriber unit transmit power from a maximum transmit power to determine a power margin;determining a current communication mode; andestimating the communication mode quality in response to a predetermined power margin requirement of the current communication mode and the power margin.