In accordance with one or more embodiments, a transceiver is configured to generate a first signal in response to receiving a first guided electromagnetic wave from a remote system via a launcher. A controller is configured to generate a channel quality indicator in response to the first signal. The transceiver is further configured to generate a second signal that conveys the channel quality indicator. The launcher, responsive to the second signal, is further configured to launch a second guided electromagnetic wave that conveys the channel quality indicator to the remote system, wherein the second guided electromagnetic wave is guided by the transmission medium and propagates along the transmission medium.

There is provided an integrated leaky feeder and mesh network system. The system includes a plurality of mesh nodes, each mesh node comprising a radio, at least one of the mesh nodes being powered by a power source. The system also includes a radiating coaxial cable connecting the plurality of mesh nodes to provide a leaky feeder signal between the nodes.

Racks and rack pods to support a plurality of sleds are disclosed herein. Switches for use in the rack pods are also disclosed herein. A rack comprises a plurality of sleds and a plurality of electromagnetic waveguides. The plurality of sleds are vertically spaced from one another. The plurality of electromagnetic waveguides communicate data signals between the plurality of sleds.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, providing, by a power supply of a communication device, energy to the communication device, wherein the power supply directly obtains the energy from a transmission medium via a capacitive divider and a DC converter, and wherein the communication device includes an insulator that electrically insulates the transmission medium from a utility structure supporting the communication device; adjusting a target ratio of the capacitive divider according to a load signal received from a load sensor coupled to the communication device, where the adjusting the target ratio comprises changing a state of a switch connected with at least a portion of a group of first capacitors of the capacitive divider according to the load signal; generating, by the communication device, a signal; and inducing according to the signal, by a coupler of the communication device, an electromagnetic wave that propagates along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.

High speed waveguide-based data communication systems are disclosed. Such systems may include separable electrical connectors, forming signal propagation paths between electronic assemblies with one or more waveguides.

High speed waveguide-based data communication systems are disclosed. Such systems may include separable electrical connectors, forming signal propagation paths between electronic assemblies with one or more waveguides.

A communication device has a controller that selects one of at least two second antennas for concurrent transmission with a first antenna. The controller monitors concurrent communication activity of a first and a second transmitter. Based on the concurrent communication activity, the controller identifies respective transmit power limits associated with intermodulation distortion (IMD) for the first antenna transmitting at the first transmit frequency and one of the at least two second antennas transmitting at the second transmit frequency. The controller identifies available total radiated power (TRP), respectively, for each of the at least two second antennas and connects the second transmitter to one of the at least two second antennas having the highest available TRP to optimize communication performance.

A communication device has a controller that selects one of at least two second antennas for concurrent transmission with a first antenna. The controller monitors concurrent communication activity of a first and a second transmitter. Based on the concurrent communication activity, the controller identifies respective transmit power limits associated with intermodulation distortion (IMD) for the first antenna transmitting at the first transmit frequency and one of the at least two second antennas transmitting at the second transmit frequency. The controller identifies available total radiated power (TRP), respectively, for each of the at least two second antennas and connects the second transmitter to one of the at least two second antennas having the highest available TRP to optimize communication performance.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems for a surface wave based wireless connection to an electronic device are disclosed. One apparatus includes a surface wave guide that supports propagation of electro-magnetic waves over a two-dimensional conductive surface of the surface waveguide, wherein the two-dimensional conductive surface is treated to increase a surface reactance of the two-dimensional conductive surface over a frequency range of the electro-magnetic waves, while maintaining an insertion loss of the surface waveguide below a threshold. A first mode converter operates to couple electro-magnetic waves of a first mode to the two-dimensional conductive surface having a second mode, wherein the electro-magnetic waves of the second mode propagate across the two-dimensional conductive surface of the surface waveguide. At least a portion of the electro-magnetic waves of the two-dimensional conductive surface is coupled to an electronic device through a second mode converter of the electronic device.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems for a surface wave based wireless connection to an electronic device are disclosed. One apparatus includes a surface wave guide that supports propagation of electro-magnetic waves over a two-dimensional conductive surface of the surface waveguide, wherein the two-dimensional conductive surface is treated to increase a surface reactance of the two-dimensional conductive surface over a frequency range of the electro-magnetic waves, while maintaining an insertion loss of the surface waveguide below a threshold. A first mode converter operates to couple electro-magnetic waves of a first mode to the two-dimensional conductive surface having a second mode, wherein the electro-magnetic waves of the second mode propagate across the two-dimensional conductive surface of the surface waveguide. At least a portion of the electro-magnetic waves of the two-dimensional conductive surface is coupled to an electronic device through a second mode converter of the electronic device.