COMMUNICATION RECEIVER HAVING REDUCED DYNAMIC RANGE

摘要

An apparatus for use in a receiver in a communication system in which signal s cover a wide range of power levels. The apparatus provides reduced power consumption without sacrificing receiver sensitivity by using an amplifier having a fixed, relatively narrow dynamic range that can be selectively positioned to accomodate the wide range of power levels. The amplifier is placed earlier in the receiver signal processing chain than comparable amplifiers in conventional receivers.