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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 direct

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.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for controlling a power level of a signal in a communication system a having a first station, a second station, and a satellite link coupling the first station and the second station, the communication system having a significant propagation delay between the fir

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for controlling a power level of a signal in a communication system a having a first station, a second station, and a satellite link coupling the first station and the second station, the communication system having a significant propagation delay between the first station and the second station, the method comprising the steps of:measuring a received power level of the signal, wherein the signal is transmitted from the second station to the first station via the satellite link;generating a power control command at the first station; andsending said power control command from the first station to the second station,wherein said step of generating a power control command generates said power control command as a function of said received power level, a desired power level, and at least one previous power control command sent from the first station to the second station.