Apparatus, and an associated method selects an adaptive switching threshold level responsive to a constrained optimization scheme. The switching level is selected by an LRI function forming a portion of a transmitting station, such as a base transceiver station operable in a cellular communication system....http://www.google.com/patents/US7477702?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7477702 - Apparatus, and associated method, for selecting a switching threshold for a transmitter utilizing adaptive modulation techniques