The method includes acquiring a signal (501); inputting (502), at a first time, a received symbol to a demodulator having a plurality of outputs to produce a set of early outputs; inputting (504), at a second time, the received symbol to the demodulator to produce a set of on-time outputs; inputting...http://www.google.de/patents/US5818887?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5818887 - Method for receiving a signal in a digital radio frequency communication system 
