Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array and multiple communication paths
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1. A method, comprising:
- transmitting, by a communication device including an antenna array, first wireless signals associated with communication signals, wherein the first wireless signals are directed via a beam steering by the antenna array towards a wireless receiver; and
transmitting, by the communication device, second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are directed towards a transmission medium via an adjustment of the beam steering by the antenna array,wherein the second wireless signals induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path,wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards a receiver, andwherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system that can transmit first wireless signals associated with communication signals, where the first wireless signals are directed via beam steering by an antenna array towards a wireless receiver. The system can transmit second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, where the second wireless signals are directed via the beam steering by the antenna array towards a transmission medium. The second wireless signals can induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium where the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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transmitting, by a communication device including an antenna array, first wireless signals associated with communication signals, wherein the first wireless signals are directed via a beam steering by the antenna array towards a wireless receiver; and transmitting, by the communication device, second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are directed towards a transmission medium via an adjustment of the beam steering by the antenna array, wherein the second wireless signals induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards a receiver, and wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication device, comprising:
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a plurality of transmitters; and an antenna array, wherein each of the plurality of transmitters is coupled with an antenna of the antenna array, wherein a first subset of antennas of the antenna array transmits first wireless signals associated with communication signals, wherein the first wireless signals are directed via a beam steering by the first subset of antennas towards a wireless receiver; and wherein a second subset of antennas of the antenna array transmits second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are directed towards a transmission medium via an adjustment of the beam steering by the second subset of antennas, wherein the second wireless signals induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards a receiver, and wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication device, comprising:
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an antenna; a wireless receiver; and a waveguide receiver, wherein the wireless receiver, via the antenna, receives first wireless signals associated with communication signals, wherein the first wireless signals are transmitted via a beam steering by an antenna array of another communication device towards the wireless receiver, wherein the waveguide receiver receives electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of a transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards the waveguide receiver, wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals, and wherein the electromagnetic waves are induced at the transmission medium by second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are transmitted towards the transmission medium via an adjustment of the beam steering by the antenna array of the another communication device, and wherein the second wireless signals are associated with the communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a communication device including an antenna array, first wireless signals associated with communication signals; and transmitting, by the communication device, second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are directed towards a transmission medium via a beam steering by the antenna array, wherein the second wireless signals induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards a receiver, and wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals.
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