Methods and apparatuses for maximizing power and spectral efficiencies in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The invention is particularly useful for layered modulation applications because power levels for such applications are relatively high. A layered modulation signal comprises an upper...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US8130818?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8130818 - Maximizing power and spectral efficiencies for layered and conventional modulations