Transmission device with mode division multiplexing and methods for use therewith

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A transmission device comprising:
at least one transceiver that facilitates modulation of data to generate a plurality of first electromagnetic waves; and a plurality of couplers that facilitates coupling at least a portion of the plurality of first electromagnetic waves to a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of couplers generates a plurality of second electromagnetic waves that propagate along an outer surface of the transmission medium via differing ones of a plurality of guided wave modes, wherein the plurality of couplers is arranged at a corresponding plurality of azimuthal orientations about the transmission medium.