Method and apparatus for arranging communication sessions in a communication system
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining, by a processing system comprising a processor, a channel reuse pattern for adjusting characteristics of electromagnetic waves transmitted along surfaces of a plurality of cables, wherein each of the plurality of cables is spaced apart from others of the plurality of cables, and wherein the determining is according to an electromagnetic wave interference analysis; and
providing, by the processing system, instructions to a plurality of waveguide systems coupled to the plurality of cables to utilize the channel reuse pattern to transmit the electromagnetic waves along respective ones of the surfaces of the plurality of cables, wherein each channel of the channel reuse pattern is used for transporting data via the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the plurality of waveguide systems.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for determining a usage pattern, and sending instructions to a plurality of waveguide systems to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves along a surface of each of a plurality of wires according to the usage pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining, by a processing system comprising a processor, a channel reuse pattern for adjusting characteristics of electromagnetic waves transmitted along surfaces of a plurality of cables, wherein each of the plurality of cables is spaced apart from others of the plurality of cables, and wherein the determining is according to an electromagnetic wave interference analysis; and providing, by the processing system, instructions to a plurality of waveguide systems coupled to the plurality of cables to utilize the channel reuse pattern to transmit the electromagnetic waves along respective ones of the surfaces of the plurality of cables, wherein each channel of the channel reuse pattern is used for transporting data via the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the plurality of waveguide systems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations, the operations comprising; determining a channel reuse pattern for adjusting characteristics of electromagnetic waves transmitted along surfaces of a plurality of cables, wherein each of the plurality of cables is spaced apart from others of the plurality of cables, and wherein the determining is based on a propagation mode of the electromagnetic waves, a first characteristic of a non-fundamental mode in the electromagnetic waves, a second characteristic of a fundamental mode in the electromagnetic waves, a spatial characteristic of the electromagnetic waves, or any combinations thereof; and providing instructions to a plurality of waveguide systems coupled to the plurality of cables to utilize the channel reuse pattern to transmit the electromagnetic waves along respective ones of the surfaces of the plurality of cables, wherein each channel of the channel reuse pattern is used for transporting data via the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the plurality of waveguide systems. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations, the operations comprising; determining a channel reuse pattern for adjusting characteristics of electromagnetic waves transmitted along surfaces of a plurality of cables, wherein each of the plurality of cables is spaced apart from others of the plurality of cables, and wherein the channel reuse pattern arranges communication sessions between waveguide systems of a plurality of waveguide systems according to a diversity communication arrangement; and providing instructions to the plurality of waveguide systems coupled to the plurality of cables to utilize the channel reuse pattern to transmit the electromagnetic waves along respective ones of the surfaces of the plurality of cables, wherein each channel of the channel reuse pattern is used for transporting data via the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the plurality of waveguide systems. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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