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In one embodiment of method and appartus for determining loading in a communication system, the communication system accumulates a power control commands series and corresponding transmit gain adjustments series between a base station and a designated remote station, under regular operating conditio

In one embodiment of method and appartus for determining loading in a communication system, the communication system accumulates a power control commands series and corresponding transmit gain adjustments series between a base station and a designated remote station, under regular operating conditions. After transmissions form the remaining remote stations are interrupted, the communication system repeats the accumulation, and determines the loading according to the accumulated series. Alternatively, the communication system measures power of a test signal injected into base station receiver, under regular operating conditions. After transmissions form the remote stations are interrupted, the communication system repeats the measurement, and determines the loading according to the two measurements. Alternatively, the communication system measures gain of an AGC at the base station's receiver, under regular operating conditions. After transmissions form the remote stations are interrupted, the communication system repeats the measurement, and determines the loading according to the two measurements.

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1. A method of estimating loading in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of:entering a period of silence during which a designated remote unit continues to transmit; performing closed loop power control on a reverse link signal received from said designated remote unit; accumulatin

1. A method of estimating loading in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of:entering a period of silence during which a designated remote unit continues to transmit; performing closed loop power control on a reverse link signal received from said designated remote unit; accumulating a first series of power control commands to produce a first transmit gain adjustment value; resuming normal operation in which active remote units resume transmission of reverse link signals; performing closed loop power control on said reverse link signal received from said designated remote unit; accumulating a second series of power control commands to produce a second transmit gain adjustment value; and determining a level of loading based upon said first and second transmit gain adjustment values.