Apparatus and methods for communicating with ultra-wideband electromagnetic waves
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1. A method, comprising:
- generating, by a first waveguide system, a first plurality of electromagnetic waves according to a first communication signal, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys the first communication signal; and
guiding, by the first waveguide system, the first plurality of electromagnetic waves along a first span of a transmission medium, wherein the first span is supported by a first supporting device and a second supporting device, wherein the first waveguide system and a second waveguide system are coupled to the first span, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves is directed to the second waveguide system, and wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves propagates along the first span of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path and without traversing the first supporting device or the second supporting device.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system that facilitates receiving a modulated signal in a spectral segment for communicating with a communication device, wherein the modulated signal conforms to a signaling protocol, generating a plurality of ultra-wideband electromagnetic waves, wherein the plurality of ultra-wideband electromagnetic waves conveys the modulated signal without modifying the signaling protocol, and transmitting the plurality of ultra-wideband electromagnetic waves via a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of ultra-wideband electromagnetic waves is directed to another system. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating, by a first waveguide system, a first plurality of electromagnetic waves according to a first communication signal, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys the first communication signal; and guiding, by the first waveguide system, the first plurality of electromagnetic waves along a first span of a transmission medium, wherein the first span is supported by a first supporting device and a second supporting device, wherein the first waveguide system and a second waveguide system are coupled to the first span, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves is directed to the second waveguide system, and wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves propagates along the first span of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path and without traversing the first supporting device or the second supporting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A first system, comprising:
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a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising; generating a first plurality of electromagnetic waves, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys a modulated signal; and transmitting the first plurality of electromagnetic waves along a first span of a transmission medium, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves is directed to a second system, wherein the first span is supported by a first supporting structure and a second supporting structure, and wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves propagates along the first span of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path and without traversing the first supporting structure or the second supporting structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A first waveguide system, comprising:
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a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising; generating a first plurality of electromagnetic waves according to a first plurality of communication signals, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys the first plurality of communication signals; and guiding the first plurality of electromagnetic waves to along a first span of a transmission medium, wherein the first span is supported by a first supporting device and a second supporting device, wherein the first waveguide system and a second waveguide system are coupled to the first span, wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves is directed to the second waveguide system, and wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves propagates along a surface of the transmission medium without traversing the first supporting device or the second supporting device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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