Multiple-modulation communication system
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1. A communication system comprising:
- a transmitter arranged and constructed to transmit communication signals modulated by a first modulation technique when low power consumption by the transmitter is desired and communication signals modulated by a second modulation technique when greater signal coverage by the transmitter is desired, wherein the first modulation technique and the second modulation technique are different; and
a receiver for receiving the communication signals modulated by the first modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the second modulation technique and demodulating the communication signals using a single demodulator having a single demodulation path, wherein both the communication signals modulated by the first modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the second modulation technique are demodulated using the single demodulation path.
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Abstract
A multiple-modulation communication system includes a transmitter that modulates and transmits communication signals modulated by a first modulation technique and communication signals modulated by a second modulation technique. The first modulation technique and the second modulation technique are different. The communication system also includes a receiver capable of receiving the communication signals modulated by the first modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the second modulation technique and demodulating the communication signals.
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1. A communication system comprising:
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a transmitter arranged and constructed to transmit communication signals modulated by a first modulation technique when low power consumption by the transmitter is desired and communication signals modulated by a second modulation technique when greater signal coverage by the transmitter is desired, wherein the first modulation technique and the second modulation technique are different; and a receiver for receiving the communication signals modulated by the first modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the second modulation technique and demodulating the communication signals using a single demodulator having a single demodulation path, wherein both the communication signals modulated by the first modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the second modulation technique are demodulated using the single demodulation path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A radio frequency communication unit, comprising a receiver, arranged and constructed to receive at least two modes of communication of communication signals, and a transmitter, arranged and constructed to transmit the at least two modes of communication of communication signals, wherein the two modes of communication comprise:
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a first mode of communication comprising transmission of a non-constant envelope amplitude modulated signal when transmission with more efficient power consumption is desired; and a second mode of communication comprising transmission of a constant envelope frequency modulated signal when transmission of higher average power is desired, wherein the non-constant envelope amplitude modulated signal is modulated using a form of phase shift keying or the constant envelope frequency modulated signal modulated using a form of frequency shift keying. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication unit comprising:
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a first modulator, arranged and constructed to modulate communication signals by a first modulation technique, producing a first modulated signal; a second modulator, arranged and constructed to modulate communication signals by a second modulation technique, producing a second modulated signal, wherein the first modulation technique and the second modulation technique are different, and wherein the first modulated signal is modulated using a form of phase shift keying or the second modulated signal is modulated using a form of frequency shift keying; a selector, arranged and constructed to select the first modulated signal when transmission with more efficient power consumption is desired and the second modulated signal when transmission of higher average power is desired, producing a selected signal; and a transmitter for transmitting the selected signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of transmitting a communication signal with a communication unit comprising the steps of:
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modulating the communication signal by a first modulation technique, producing a first modulated signal; modulating the communication signal by a second modulation technique, producing a second modulated signal, wherein the first modulation technique and the second modulation technique are different, and wherein the first modulated signal is modulated using a form of phase shift keying or the second modulated signal is modulated using a form of frequency shift keying; selecting the first modulated signal when low power consumption by a transmitter of the selected signal is desired and the second modulated signal when greater signal coverage by a transmitter of the selected signal is desired, producing a selected signal; and transmitting the selected signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication unit comprising:
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a transmitter that transmits communication signals modulated by an amplitude modulation technique and communication signals modulated by a frequency modulation technique; and a receiver comprising a single demodulator, arranged and constructed to receive and demodulate both the communication signals modulated by the amplitude modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the frequency modulation technique, wherein the single demodulator has a single demodulation path and wherein both the communication signals modulated by the amplitude modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the frequency modulation technique are demodulated using the single demodulation path. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A communication unit comprising:
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a transmitter that transmits communication signals modulated by an amplitude modulation technique when low power consumption by the transmitter is desired, and transmits communication signals modulated by a frequency modulation technique when greater signal coverage by the transmitter is desired; and a receiver comprising a single demodulator having a single demodulation path, arranged and constructed to receive and demodulate both the communication signals modulated by the amplitude modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the frequency modulation technique, wherein both the communication signals modulated by the amplitude modulation technique and the communication signals modulated by the frequency modulation technique are demodulated using the single demodulation path.
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