Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array and multiple communication paths

A communication device, comprising:

• a plurality of transmitters;
• and
• an antenna array, wherein each of the plurality of transmitters is coupled with an antenna of the antenna array,
• wherein a first subset of antennas of the antenna array transmits first wireless signals associated with communication signals, wherein the first wireless signals are directed via a beam steering by the first subset of antennas towards a wireless receiver;
• and
• wherein a second subset of antennas of the antenna array transmits second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are directed towards a transmission medium via an adjustment of the beam steering by the second subset of antennas,
• wherein the second wireless signals induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path,
• wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards a receiver, and
• wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals.

A communication device, comprising:

• an antenna;
• a wireless receiver;
• and
• a waveguide receiver,
• wherein the wireless receiver, via the antenna, receives first wireless signals associated with communication signals, wherein the first wireless signals are transmitted via a beam steering by an antenna array of another communication device towards the wireless receiver,
• wherein the waveguide receiver receives electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of a transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path,
• wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards the waveguide receiver,
• wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals, and
• wherein the electromagnetic waves are induced at the transmission medium by second wireless signals associated with the communication signals,
• wherein the second wireless signals are transmitted towards the transmission medium via an adjustment of the beam steering by the antenna array of the another communication device, and
• wherein the second wireless signals are associated with the communication signals.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, by a communication device including an antenna array, first wireless signals associated with communication signals;
• and
• transmitting, by the communication device, second wireless signals associated with the communication signals, wherein the second wireless signals are directed towards a transmission medium via a beam steering by the antenna array,
• wherein the second wireless signals induce electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium towards a receiver, and wherein the electromagnetic waves are associated with the communication signals.