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.
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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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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. - 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 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. - 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 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.
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