A reception device includes a number of reception paths and a decoder. The reception paths are sequenced and each reception path includes a calculation module embodied to deliver a combined confidence index and a combined data stream, from the confidence index and the equalized data
A wireless signal amplification system including amplification apparatus (6) consisting of numerous different amplifiers (6.sub.1 to 6.sub.n) which are distributed in an analogue processing chain (4). Also, a converter (12) for converting analogue signals into digital signals which,