Method and apparatus for adjusting a mode of communication in a communication network
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsPaul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Irwin Gerszberg, Farhad Barzegar, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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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.
Claims26
A method, comprising:
- detecting, by a first waveguide system comprising a processor, an impairment, wherein the impairment adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves on a surface of a wire;
- adjusting, by the first waveguide system, a mode of communication for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves on the surface of the wire to mitigate adverse effects 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.
A waveguide system, comprising:
- 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 condition that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves on a surface of a wire;
- adjusting a wave propagation mode of the electromagnetic waves transmitted or received by the waveguide to reduce adverse effects caused by the condition;
- and
- notifying another waveguide system of the adjustment of the wave propagation mode for transmitting or receiving the electromagnetic waves.
A machine-readable device, comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- detecting a source of signal degradation that adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves generated by a waveguide system on a surface of a 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.
A method, comprising
- detecting, by a waveguide system comprising a processor, an impairment, wherein the impairment adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves on a surface of a wire;
- and
- adjusting, by the waveguide system, a mode of communication for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves on the surface of the wire to mitigate adverse effects of the impairment, wherein the adjusting of the mode of communication comprises rerouting the electromagnetic waves to bypass the impairment of the wire.
A method, comprising
- detecting, by a waveguide system comprising a processor, an impairment, wherein the impairment adversely affects a propagation of electromagnetic waves on a surface of a wire;
- adjusting, by the waveguide system, a mode of communication for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves on the surface of 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.