Radio communication devices and methods for controlling a radio communication device

A method for controlling a radio communication device, the method comprising:

• controlling a first circuit comprising a plurality of demodulators;
• controlling a second circuit comprising one or more demodulators,
• wherein the number of demodulators of the second circuit is fewer than the plurality of demodulators of the first circuit;
• controlling at least one data connection between the first circuit and the second circuit;
• controlling operation of the radio communication device to operate in a first operation mode in which the first circuit processes received data of a first communication channel independent from the second circuit and in which the second circuit is in an active connection state and processes received data of a second communication channel independent from the first circuit;
• and
• to operate in a second operation mode in which the first circuit and the second circuit jointly process received data of a third communication channel;
• assigning respective priorities to the first circuit and second circuit;
• switching the radio communication device to the second operation mode when the priority of the first circuit is higher than the priority of the second circuit.

A radio communication device comprising:

• a first circuit comprising a plurality of demodulators;
• a second circuit comprising one or more demodulators, wherein the number of demodulators of the second circuit is fewer than the plurality of demodulators of the first circuit;
• at least one data connection between the first circuit and the second circuit;
• a processor configured to operate the radio communication device in a plurality of operation modes, wherein the plurality of operation modes comprises:
• a first operation mode in which the first circuit processes received data of a first communication channel independent from the second circuit and in which the second circuit is in an active connection state and processes received data of a second communication channel independent from the first circuit;
• and
• a second operation mode in which the first circuit and the second circuit jointly process received data of a third communication channel according to a High Speed Packet Access extension;
• and
• a mode switching circuit configured to switch between the plurality of operation modes;
• and
• a switching decision circuit configured to decide to which operation mode to switch the radio communication device by the mode switching circuit;
• wherein the first circuit and second circuit are assigned respective priorities;
• and
• wherein the switching decision circuit is configured to switch to the second operation mode when the priority of the first circuit is higher than the priority of the second circuit.

A method for controlling a radio communication device, the method comprising:

• controlling a first circuit comprising a plurality of demodulators;
• controlling a second circuit comprising one or more demodulators, wherein the number of demodulators of the second circuit is fewer than the plurality of demodulators of the first circuit;
• controlling at least one data connection between the first circuit and the second circuit;
• controlling operation of the radio communication device in a plurality of operation modes to operate in
• a first operation mode in which the first circuit processes received data of a first communication channel independent from the second circuit and in which the second circuit is in an active connection state and processes received data of a second communication channel independent from the first circuit;
• and
• to operate in a second operation mode in which the first circuit and the second circuit jointly process received data of a third communication channel according to a High Speed Packet Access extension;
• assigning respective priorities to the first circuit and second circuit;
• switching the radio communication device when the priority of the first circuit is higher than the priority of the second circuit.