APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND METHODS THEREOF

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a first antenna of a distributed antenna system, a first wireless signal; and receiving, by an apparatus via a coupler, first electromagnetic waves that propagate along the coupler, wherein the coupler is located in proximity to a transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are generated from second electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium, wherein the second electromagnetic waves are generated from the first wireless signal received by the first antenna of the distributed antenna system, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a first spectral range, and wherein the first spectral range is divided into a first control channel and a first plurality of bands.