Method and apparatus for adjusting a mode of communication in a communication network
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting, by a first waveguide system comprising a processor, an impairment, wherein the impairment is a physical discontinuity present on a surface of a first wire that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves along the first wire;
adjusting, by the first waveguide system, a mode of communication for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves guided by the wire to mitigate an adverse effect of the impairment; and
notifying, by the first waveguide system, a second waveguide system of the adjustment of the mode of communication for transmitting or receiving the electromagnetic waves.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a waveguide system for detecting a condition that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves generated by the waveguide system on a surface of the wire, and adjusting characteristics of the electromagnetic waves generated by the waveguide system to reduce adverse effects caused by the condition. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a first waveguide system comprising a processor, an impairment, wherein the impairment is a physical discontinuity present on a surface of a first wire that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves along the first wire; adjusting, by the first waveguide system, a mode of communication for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves guided by the wire to mitigate an adverse effect of the impairment; and notifying, by the first waveguide system, a second waveguide system of the adjustment of the mode of communication for transmitting or receiving the electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A waveguide system, comprising:
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a waveguide, wherein the waveguide is positioned with respect to a wire, wherein the waveguide facilitates transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that propagate along a surface of the wire; a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising; detecting a physical discontinuity present on a surface of the wire that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves along the wire; adjusting a wave propagation mode of the electromagnetic waves transmitted or received by the waveguide to reduce adverse effects caused by the physical discontinuity; and notifying another waveguide system of the adjustment of the wave propagation mode for transmitting or receiving the electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A machine-readable device, comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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detecting a source of signal degradation that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves generated by a waveguide system, wherein the propagation of the electromagnetic waves are guided by a surface of a wire, and wherein the source of signal degradation comprises a physical discontinuity present on the surface of the wire; adjusting characteristics of the electromagnetic waves generated by the waveguide system to reduce adverse effects caused by the source of signal degradation; and notifying another waveguide system of the adjustment of the characteristics of the electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method, comprising
detecting, by a waveguide system comprising a processor, an impairment, wherein the impairment is a physical discontinuity present on a surface of a wire that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves guided by the wire; -
adjusting, by the waveguide system, a mode of communication for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves along the wire to mitigate adverse effects of the impairment; detecting, by the waveguide system, that the impairment has been modified; and
restoring, by the waveguide system, an original mode of communication used by the waveguide system for transmitting or receiving the electromagnetic waves.
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