MULTI-MODE COMMUNICATION UNIT
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1. A method of operating a multi-mode communication unit, the method comprising:
- for each frame of a data structure, selectively setting a mode of operation for one of transmission and reception for a given duration, for operation of the first unit in a radio communication mode of operation or in a sensing mode of operation; and
interrupting a task within a given frame at a time selected in accordance with a set of priorities determined by the unit, and performing a different task for a given duration, the different task and the given duration being selected by the unit.
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Abstract
There is described a method of operating a multi-mode communication unit. For each frame of a data structure, the unit selectively sets a mode of operation for one of transmission and reception for a given duration, for operation in a radio communication mode of operation or in a sensing mode of operation. The unit interrupts a task within a given frame at a time selected in accordance with a set of priorities, and performs a different task for a given duration.
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1. A method of operating a multi-mode communication unit, the method comprising:
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for each frame of a data structure, selectively setting a mode of operation for one of transmission and reception for a given duration, for operation of the first unit in a radio communication mode of operation or in a sensing mode of operation; and interrupting a task within a given frame at a time selected in accordance with a set of priorities determined by the unit, and performing a different task for a given duration, the different task and the given duration being selected by the unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multi-mode communication unit comprising:
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at least one transmitter for transmitting outgoing signals; at least one receiver for receiving incoming signals; a sensing module for channel evaluation, sampling and signal post-processing; a waveform processor for modulating outgoing signals in a radio communication mode and for demodulating incoming signals in the radio communication mode and in a sensing mode; a central module connected to the at least one receiver, the at least one transmitter, and the waveform processor and adapted for selectively setting a mode of operation for each frame of a data structure for one of transmission and reception for a given duration, for operation of the unit in a radio communication mode of operation or in a sensing mode of operation; and a task module adapted for interrupting a task within a given frame at a time selected in accordance with a set of priorities, and performing a different task for a given duration. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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