The present invention relates to a network node and a method for providing
macro diversity in a radio telecommunications network comprising a radio
base station providing a radio link to a mobile terminal, the radio base
station comprises communication resources for supporting the radio link
to the mobile terminal and for supporting transmission of data between
the mobile terminal and a network node. The invention
comprises:--receiving a signal from the mobile terminal; estimating a
signal quality parameter for the received signal; sending a first message
to the mobile terminal instructing the mobile terminal to adjust at least
a first transmission parameter if the signal quality parameter is below a
quality target; and if the signal quality parameter is above the quality
target, and if lack of the resources prevents the radio base station to
relay data between the mobile terminal and the network node, sending the
first message to the mobile terminal instructing the mobile terminal to
adjust the at least one transmission parameter