Multi-input multi-output guided wave system and methods for use therewith
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1. A communication system, comprising:
- a plurality of transmission lines; and
a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transceiver, coupled to the plurality of transmission lines, the MIMO transceiver facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by a plurality of surfaces of the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the plurality of transmission lines without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques, and wherein the MIMO transceiver includes a MIMO processor configured to receive channel state feedback indicating channel conditions associated with propagation of the first electromagnetic waves along the plurality of transmission lines, wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to first noise and interference conditions, the MIMO processor selects at least one first MIMO technique to simultaneously send multiple parallel channels of data over differing ones of plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves, and wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to second noise and interference conditions, the MIMO processor selects a second MIMO technique to simultaneously send the same data over each of the plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a MIMO transceiver generates first electromagnetic signals convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques. The MIMO transceiver generates, responsive to the first electromagnetic signals, first electromagnetic waves on a plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by a plurality of surfaces of the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the plurality of transmission lines without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey the first data.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a plurality of transmission lines; and a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transceiver, coupled to the plurality of transmission lines, the MIMO transceiver facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by a plurality of surfaces of the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the plurality of transmission lines without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques, and wherein the MIMO transceiver includes a MIMO processor configured to receive channel state feedback indicating channel conditions associated with propagation of the first electromagnetic waves along the plurality of transmission lines, wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to first noise and interference conditions, the MIMO processor selects at least one first MIMO technique to simultaneously send multiple parallel channels of data over differing ones of plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves, and wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to second noise and interference conditions, the MIMO processor selects a second MIMO technique to simultaneously send the same data over each of the plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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generating, via a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transceiver, first electromagnetic signals to convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques; and generating, via the MIMO transceiver and responsive to the first electromagnetic signals, first electromagnetic waves on a plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by a plurality of surfaces of the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the plurality of transmission lines without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey the first data, and wherein the MIMO transceiver includes a MIMO processor configured to receive channel state feedback indicating channel conditions associated with propagation of the first electromagnetic waves along the plurality of transmission lines, wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to first noise and interference conditions, the MIMO processor selects at least one first MIMO technique to simultaneously send multiple parallel channels of data over differing ones of plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves, and wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to second noise and interference conditions, the MIMO processor selects a second MIMO technique to simultaneously send the same data over each of the plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication device, comprising:
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means for generating first electromagnetic signals convey first data in accordance with one or more multi-input multi-output (MIMO) techniques; and means for launching, responsive to the first electromagnetic signals, first electromagnetic waves on a plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by a plurality of surfaces of the plurality of transmission lines, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the plurality of transmission lines without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey the first data, and wherein the means for launching is configured to receive channel state feedback indicating channel conditions associated with propagation of the first electromagnetic waves along the plurality of transmission lines, wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to first noise and interference conditions, the means for launching selects at least one first MIMO technique to simultaneously send multiple parallel channels of data over differing ones of plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves, and wherein, when the channel conditions correspond to second noise and interference conditions, the means for launching selects a second MIMO technique to simultaneously send the same data over each of the plurality of transmission lines via the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves.
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