The number of power amplifiers required to amplify a plurality of
transmission signals is reduced by using non-linear transmission lines
(NTL) circuits. In general, a "combining" NTL circuit is used to combine
the plurality of transmission signals to form a soliton pulse. The
soliton pulse is then amplified such that each of its component
transmission signals are amplified. A "dividing" NTL circuit is then used
to divide the amplified soliton pulse into its component amplified
transmission signals. The amplified transmission signals can therefore be
transmitted over a communications channel without requiring a separate
power amplifier for each.