Communication device and method for adaptive saw filter bypass

Abstract

A method for adaptively selecting a signal path in a communication device is disclosed. The communication device includes a first path including a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter and a second path that does not include a SAW filter for receiving a signal. The method includes detecting a power level of a reference signal derived from a received signal, wherein the received signal is received through one of the first path and the second path; detecting an interference power of the received signal; detecting a quality of the received signal; selecting a path from the first path and the second path based on at least one of the power level of the reference signal, the interference power of the received signal, and the quality of the received signal; and using the selected path to receive a subsequent signal.

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