Apparatus for providing communication services and methods thereof
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1. A method, comprising:
- modulating, by an apparatus, a first electrical signal to generate first modulated electromagnetic waves; and
transmitting, by the apparatus, the first modulated electromagnetic waves on a waveguide located in proximity to a transmission medium, wherein the first modulated electromagnetic waves induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a first spectral range, and wherein the first spectral range includes a first control channel and a first plurality of bands.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for modulating a first electrical signal to generate first modulated electromagnetic waves, and transmitting the first modulated electromagnetic waves on a waveguide located in proximity to a transmission medium. In one embodiment, the first electromagnetic waves can induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate on an outer surface of the transmission medium. The second electromagnetic waves can have a first spectral range that is divided into, contains or otherwise includes a first control channel and a first plurality of bands. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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modulating, by an apparatus, a first electrical signal to generate first modulated electromagnetic waves; and transmitting, by the apparatus, the first modulated electromagnetic waves on a waveguide located in proximity to a transmission medium, wherein the first modulated electromagnetic waves induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a first spectral range, and wherein the first spectral range includes a first control channel and a first plurality of bands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a transmitter that facilitates generating first electromagnetic waves having a first propagation mode; and a waveguide that facilitates propagation of the first electromagnetic waves at least in part along a surface of the waveguide, wherein the first electromagnetic waves couple, at least in part, to a surface of a transmission medium in proximity to the waveguide to generate second electromagnetic waves that propagate at least in part on the surface of the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a second propagation mode, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a first spectral range comprising a first control channel and a first plurality of bands, and wherein the first propagation mode differs from the second propagation mode. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A waveguide system, comprising:
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at least one waveguide, wherein the waveguide facilitates propagating first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide to generate second electromagnetic waves that propagate at least in part on a surface of a transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a first spectral range including a first control channel and a first plurality of bands, and wherein the waveguide facilitates propagating fourth electromagnetic waves at least in part on the surface of the waveguide that are generated from third electromagnetic waves propagating at least in part along the surface of the transmission medium, and wherein the fourth electromagnetic waves have a second spectral range divided into a second control channel and a second plurality of bands; and a transceiver coupled to the at least one waveguide, wherein the transceiver facilitates generating the first electromagnetic waves, and wherein the transceiver facilitates receiving the fourth electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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