Processing of data channels provided in electromagnetic waves by an access point and methods thereof
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by an access point from a switch, first baseband signals, wherein the first baseband signals convey first data, wherein the first data is supplied by first signals received by the switch from a first waveguide system, wherein the first waveguide system facilitates generating the first signals responsive to receiving first electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium comprises an external surface, and wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path;
selecting, by the access point, a communication device according to routing information;
transmitting, by the access point, a first wireless signal directed to the communication device, wherein the first wireless signal conveys the first data;
generating, by the access point according to a second wireless signal received from the communication device, second baseband signals; and
supplying the second baseband signals to the switch.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system for receiving second signals from a switch responsive to the switch receiving first signals a first waveguide system, wherein the first waveguide system facilitates generating the first signals responsive to receiving first electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium. The system further facilitates selecting a communication device according to the second signals, and transmitting a first wireless signal directed to the communication device, wherein the first wireless signal conveys first data supplied by the second signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by an access point from a switch, first baseband signals, wherein the first baseband signals convey first data, wherein the first data is supplied by first signals received by the switch from a first waveguide system, wherein the first waveguide system facilitates generating the first signals responsive to receiving first electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium comprises an external surface, and wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; selecting, by the access point, a communication device according to routing information; transmitting, by the access point, a first wireless signal directed to the communication device, wherein the first wireless signal conveys the first data; generating, by the access point according to a second wireless signal received from the communication device, second baseband signals; and supplying the second baseband signals to the switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An access point, 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; receiving second signals from a switch, wherein the second signals are generated responsive to first signals received by the switch from a first waveguide system, wherein the first waveguide system facilitates generating the first signals responsive to receiving first electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium comprises an external surface, and wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; obtaining routing information from the second signals; selecting a communication device according to the routing information; transmitting a first wireless signal directed to the communication device, wherein the first wireless signal conveys first data supplied by the second signals; generating, by the access point according to a second wireless signal received from the communication device, third signals; and supplying the third signals to the switch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving second signals from a switch responsive to the switch receiving first signals from a first waveguide system, wherein the first waveguide system facilitates generating the first signals responsive to receiving first electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium comprises an external surface, and wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; selecting a communication device according to the second signals; and transmitting a first wireless signal directed to the communication device, wherein the first wireless signal conveys first data supplied by the second signals; generating, according to a second wireless signal received from the communication device, third signals; and supplying the third signals to the switch. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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