NODE DEVICE, REPEATER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
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1. A node device comprising:
- an interface configured to receive first signals via an antenna; and
a plurality of coupling devices configured to launch the first signals on a dielectric transmission medium as a plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves at a corresponding plurality of non-optical carrier frequencies, wherein the plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves is bound to the dielectric transmission medium.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a node device includes an interface configured to receive first signals. A plurality of coupling devices are configured to launch the first signals on a transmission medium as a plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves at corresponding plurality of non-optical carrier frequencies, wherein the plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves are bound to a physical structure of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A node device comprising:
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an interface configured to receive first signals via an antenna; and a plurality of coupling devices configured to launch the first signals on a dielectric transmission medium as a plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves at a corresponding plurality of non-optical carrier frequencies, wherein the plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves is bound to the dielectric transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A repeater comprising:
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a first coupling device configured to receive a proper subset of a plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves, wherein the plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves has a corresponding plurality of non-optical carrier frequencies and is bound to a non-conductive physical structure of a transmission medium that facilitates wireless connectivity to at least one client device via an antenna; processing circuitry configured to generate repeated signals based on the proper subset of the plurality of first guided electromagnetic waves; and a second coupling device configured to launch the repeated signals as at least one second guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to the non-conductive physical structure of the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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receiving a proper subset of a plurality of guided electromagnetic waves, wherein the plurality of guided electromagnetic waves has a corresponding plurality of non-optical carrier frequencies and is bound to a dielectric structure of a transmission medium; and passing ones of the plurality of guided electromagnetic waves not included in the proper subset along the dielectric structure of the transmission medium to facilitate wireless communication with at least one client device via an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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