Transmission device with mode division multiplexing and methods for use therewith
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1. A system comprising:
- a first coupler configured to generate first electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies conveying first data on a transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate via a non-fundamental wave mode in a first direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves have a first electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a first azimuthal orientation to a longitudinal axis of the transmission medium; and
a second coupler configured to receive second electromagnetic waves at the non-optical frequencies conveying second data from the transmission medium wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a second electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a second azimuthal orientation to the longitudinal axis of the transmission medium and wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate via the non-fundamental wave mode in a second direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes at least one transceiver configured to modulate data to generate a plurality of first electromagnetic waves. A plurality of couplers are configured to couple at least a portion of the plurality of first electromagnetic waves to a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of couplers generate a plurality of mode division multiplexed second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first coupler configured to generate first electromagnetic waves at non-optical frequencies conveying first data on a transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate via a non-fundamental wave mode in a first direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves have a first electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a first azimuthal orientation to a longitudinal axis of the transmission medium; and a second coupler configured to receive second electromagnetic waves at the non-optical frequencies conveying second data from the transmission medium wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a second electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a second azimuthal orientation to the longitudinal axis of the transmission medium and wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate via the non-fundamental wave mode in a second direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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generating, via a first coupler, first electromagnetic waves conveying first data at non-optical frequencies on a transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate via a non-fundamental wave mode in a first direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves have a first electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a first azimuthal orientation to a longitudinal axis of the transmission medium; and receiving, via a second coupler, second electromagnetic waves conveying second data from the transmission medium wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a second electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a second azimuthal orientation to the longitudinal axis of the transmission medium and wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate via the non-fundamental wave mode in a second direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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means for coupling first electromagnetic waves conveying first data at non-optical frequencies onto a transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate via a non-fundamental wave mode in a first direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves have a first electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a first azimuthal orientation to a longitudinal axis of the transmission medium; and means for coupling second electromagnetic waves conveying second data from the transmission medium wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a second electromagnetic field pattern with a plurality of lobes at a second azimuthal orientation to the longitudinal axis of the transmission medium and wherein the second electromagnetic waves propagate via the non-fundamental wave mode in a second direction along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path.
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