Multi-mode communication unit
US8666341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04K2203/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is described a method of operating a multi-mode communication unit. For each radio frame of a radio communication frame structure, the unit selectively sets a mode of radio frequency operation for one of transmission and reception for a selected radio frame duration, for operation in a radio communication mode of operation or in a sensing mode of operation. The unit may also interrupt a transmission task within a given radio frame at a time selected in accordance with a sensing instant of a second communication unit to which the data being transmitted and perform a different task for a duration of the sensing instant of the second communication unit.
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