Guided wave communication system with interference cancellation and methods for use therewith
First Claim
1. A transmission device comprising:
- a first receiver configured to receive an interfering signal via an antenna;
a coupler configured to generate first guided electromagnetic waves in response to combined electromagnetic signals, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along a surface of a transmission medium of a distributed antenna system; and
a cancellation circuit configured to generate the combined electromagnetic signals, based on the interfering signal and first electromagnetic signals conveying first data from a transmitter, wherein the combined electromagnetic signals cancel at least a portion of the interfering signal from the first guided electromagnetic waves.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a transmission device includes a receiver configured to receive an interfering signal via an antenna. A transmitter is configured to generate first electromagnetic signals conveying first data. A coupler is configured to generate first guided electromagnetic waves in response to combined electromagnetic signals, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along a surface of a transmission medium of a distributed antenna system. A cancellation circuit is configured to generate the combined electromagnetic signals, based on the interfering signal and the first electromagnetic signals, wherein the combined electromagnetic signals mitigate interference by the interfering signal with the first guided electromagnetic waves.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmission device comprising:
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a first receiver configured to receive an interfering signal via an antenna; a coupler configured to generate first guided electromagnetic waves in response to combined electromagnetic signals, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along a surface of a transmission medium of a distributed antenna system; and a cancellation circuit configured to generate the combined electromagnetic signals, based on the interfering signal and first electromagnetic signals conveying first data from a transmitter, wherein the combined electromagnetic signals cancel at least a portion of the interfering signal from the first guided electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving an interfering signal via an antenna; generating combined electromagnetic signals, based on the interfering signal and first electromagnetic signals conveying first data; and generating first guided electromagnetic waves in response to the combined electromagnetic signals, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along a surface of a transmission medium of a distributed antenna system; wherein the combined electromagnetic signals cancel at least a portion of the interfering signal from the first guided electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transmission device comprising:
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means for wirelessly receiving an interfering signal via an antenna; means for generating combined electromagnetic signals, based on the interfering signal and electromagnetic signals conveying data; and means for generating guided electromagnetic waves in response to the combined electromagnetic signals, wherein the guided electromagnetic waves propagate, without requiring an electrical return path, along a surface of a transmission medium of a distributed antenna system; wherein the combined electromagnetic signals cancel at least a portion of the interfering signal from the guided electromagnetic waves.
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