A characteristic value information retriever 9 retrieves characteristic value information FD2 indicative of another characteristic value which should be newly set as to a transmission signal SS, and a characteristic value modificator 9 controls a characteristic value determinator 8 in such a manner that...http://www.google.com/patents/US7197080?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7197080 - Transmission apparatus and communication system using the same