APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING NON-INTERFERING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES ON AN INSULATED TRANSMISSION MEDIUM
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of communication signals; and
generating, by a transmitting device according to the plurality of communication signals, wireless signals to induce a plurality of electromagnetic waves bound at least in part to an insulated transmission medium,wherein the plurality of electromagnetic waves propagate along the insulated transmission medium without an electrical return path,wherein each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys at least one communication signal of the plurality of communication signals,wherein the plurality of electromagnetic waves have a signal multiplexing configuration that reduces interference between the plurality of electromagnetic waves and enables a receiving device to retrieve from each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves the at least one communication signal,wherein the signaling multiplexing configuration comprises a wave mode multiplexing configuration, a frequency division multiplexing configuration, or a combination thereof, andwherein the wave mode multiplexing configuration comprises configuring at least one of the plurality of electromagnetic waves according to a hybrid wave mode.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, receiving a plurality of communication signals, and generating, according to the plurality of communication signals, signals that induce a plurality of electromagnetic waves bound at least in part to a dielectric material. Each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys at least one communication signal of the plurality of communication signals, and the plurality of electromagnetic waves has a multiplexing configuration that reduces an interference between the plurality of electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of communication signals; and generating, by a transmitting device according to the plurality of communication signals, wireless signals to induce a plurality of electromagnetic waves bound at least in part to an insulated transmission medium, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic waves propagate along the insulated transmission medium without an electrical return path, wherein each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys at least one communication signal of the plurality of communication signals, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic waves have a signal multiplexing configuration that reduces interference between the plurality of electromagnetic waves and enables a receiving device to retrieve from each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves the at least one communication signal, wherein the signaling multiplexing configuration comprises a wave mode multiplexing configuration, a frequency division multiplexing configuration, or a combination thereof, and wherein the wave mode multiplexing configuration comprises configuring at least one of the plurality of electromagnetic waves according to a hybrid wave mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A launcher, comprising:
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a generator; and a circuit coupled to the generator, wherein the circuit performs operations including; receiving a plurality of communication signals; and generating, according to the plurality of communication signals, signals that induce a plurality of electromagnetic waves bound at least in part to a dielectric layer of a transmission medium, wherein each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys at least one communication signal of the plurality of communication signals, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic waves has a signal multiplexing configuration that reduces interference between the plurality of electromagnetic waves, wherein the signal multiplexing configuration comprises a wave mode multiplexing configuration, a frequency division multiplexing configuration, or a combination thereof, and wherein the wave mode multiplexing configuration comprises configuring at least one of the plurality of electromagnetic waves according to a hybrid wave mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving a plurality of communication signals; and means for generating, according to the plurality of communication signals, signals that induce a plurality of electromagnetic waves bound at least in part to a dielectric material, wherein each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveys at least one communication signal of the plurality of communication signals, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic waves has a multiplexing configuration that reduces interference between the plurality of electromagnetic waves, wherein the multiplexing configuration comprises a wave mode multiplexing configuration, a frequency division multiplexing configuration, or a combination thereof, and wherein the wave mode multiplexing configuration comprises configuring the plurality of electromagnetic waves according to substantially orthogonal wave modes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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