Method and apparatus for responding to events affecting communications in a communication network
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1. A method, comprising:
- transmitting, by a waveguide system via a coupler, electromagnetic test waves on a transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic test waves propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the transmission medium and are directed to another waveguide system coupled to the transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic test waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, on the outer surface of the transmission medium; and
based on an analysis of the electromagnetic test waves, determining, by the waveguide system, an updated wave propagation mode of communication for transmitting or receiving, along the transmission medium, adjusted electromagnetic waves between the waveguide system via the coupler and the another waveguide.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a waveguide system for determining an event associated with a mode of transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves on a surface of a transmission medium, identifying according to the event an updated mode for transmitting or receiving adjusted electromagnetic waves on the surface of a transmission medium, and transmitting or receiving the adjusted electromagnetic waves based on the updated mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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transmitting, by a waveguide system via a coupler, electromagnetic test waves on a transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic test waves propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the transmission medium and are directed to another waveguide system coupled to the transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic test waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, on the outer surface of the transmission medium; and based on an analysis of the electromagnetic test waves, determining, by the waveguide system, an updated wave propagation mode of communication for transmitting or receiving, along the transmission medium, adjusted electromagnetic waves between the waveguide system via the coupler and the another waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A waveguide system, comprising:
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a coupler that facilitates transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that propagate at least in part along a surface of a transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic waves enable communication services with another waveguide system coupled to the transmission medium via a mode of communication; a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising; transmitting, via the coupler, electromagnetic test waves on the surface of the transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic test waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, on the surface of the transmission medium; and based on an analysis of the electromagnetic test waves, determining an updated wave propagation mode of communication for transmitting or receiving adjusted electromagnetic waves along the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine-readable storage device, comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor of a waveguide system, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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detecting an event associated with a mode of transmitting or receiving, via a coupler, electromagnetic waves on an outer surface of a transmission medium; identifying according to the event an updated wave propagation mode for transmitting or receiving adjusted electromagnetic waves on the outer surface of the transmission medium; and transmitting or receiving, via the coupler, the adjusted electromagnetic waves based on the updated wave propagation mode, wherein the adjusted electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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