METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING A WAVE MODE THAT MITIGATES INTERFERENCE

摘要

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that performs operations including receiving electromagnetic waves on an outer surface of a transmission medium having a non-hybrid wave mode and a cutoff frequency, detecting a degradation of a signal quality of the electromagnetic waves, generating adjusted electromagnetic waves having a hybrid wave mode and a non-optical frequency range responsive to the detecting, and directing the adjusted electromagnetic waves having the hybrid wave mode and the non-optical frequency range to the outer surface of the transmission medium for guiding propagation of the adjusted electromagnetic waves without utilizing an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A waveguide system, comprising:
a receiver that facilitates receipt of electromagnetic waves; a launcher that facilitates generation of electromagnetic waves; and a processor coupled to the receiver and the launcher for controlling operations thereof, wherein the processor facilitates performance of operations, comprising: directing the receiver to receive electromagnetic waves propagating on an outer surface of a transmission medium, the electromagnetic waves having a non-hybrid wave mode and a cutoff frequency; detecting a degradation in a signal quality of the electromagnetic waves; obtaining one or more operational parameters for configuring the launcher to generate adjusted electromagnetic waves having a hybrid wave mode and a non-optical frequency range responsive to the detecting, the hybrid wave mode having a substantially zero cutoff frequency; and directing the launcher to launch the adjusted electromagnetic waves according to the one or more operational parameters, and to induce the adjusted electromagnetic waves on the outer surface of the transmission medium.