diff --git a/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/client.py b/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/client.py
index dd05b1cec..8a30bb610 100644
--- a/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/client.py
+++ b/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/client.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from asyncio import AbstractEventLoop
 from deprecated import deprecated
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Generic, Optional, Type, TypeVar, Union
+from typing import Dict, Generic, List, Optional, Type, TypeVar, Union
 
 import websockets
 
@@ -504,6 +504,197 @@ def is_new_session(self) -> Optional[bool]:
         return self._is_new_session
 
 
+class TransportClientMultiplexer:
+    """
+    Wrapper around a ::class:`TransportLayerClient` that allows for multiplexing over that client's connection.
+
+    Type supports spawning attached ::class:`MuxStreamClient` instances which then utilize this type's multiplexing
+    capabilities.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, wrapped_client: TransportLayerClient, len_mux_ids: int = 8, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self._wrapped_client: TransportLayerClient = wrapped_client
+        self._recv_queues: Dict[str, List[str]] = dict()
+        """ Per-mux-stream queues ::method:`mux_recv` to hold data via ::method:`async_recv` for other streams. """
+        self._active_mux_clients: Dict[str, MuxStreamClient] = dict()
+        """ Clients spawned by ::method:`spawn_mux_client` and not yet retired with ::method:`retire_mux_client`. """
+        self._perform_recv_lock: asyncio.Lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        """ A lock to avoid getting async things out of order due to poorly time queuing in ::method:`mux_recv`. """
+        self._int_mux_id = -1
+        """ Int basis for str mux ids, initially ``-1`` so later logic increments and uses ``0`` as 1st base value. """
+
+        self._len_mux_id = len_mux_ids
+
+    async def mux_recv(self, mux_id: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Receive and return data for a particular mux stream from server over a multiplexed connection.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        mux_id : str
+            A unique identifier for the specific isolated data stream to receive from.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        str
+            The data received from the server, as a string.
+        """
+        while True:
+            # Lock the connection to avoid trouble if two consecutive messages are received AFTER we check the queue,
+            # but a different function call beats "this" one's async await to the first message (and then "this" one
+            # end up with the second message out of order)
+            async with self._perform_recv_lock:
+                # First check if we already have something
+                if self._recv_queues.get(mux_id, None):
+                    return self._recv_queues[mux_id].pop(0)
+
+                # Then try receiving
+                mux_encoded_data = await self._wrapped_client.async_recv()
+                received_mux_id, data = mux_encoded_data[:self._len_mux_id], mux_encoded_data[self._len_mux_id:]
+
+                if mux_id == received_mux_id:
+                    return data
+                elif received_mux_id in self._recv_queues:
+                    self._recv_queues[received_mux_id].append(data)
+                else:
+                    # FIXME: is this the best thing to do?  Should we instead just throw this out?  Or save elsewhere?
+                    msg = f"{self.__class__.__name__} received data on unexpected mux stream {received_mux_id}"
+                    raise RuntimeError(msg)
+
+    async def mux_send(self, data: Union[str, bytearray, bytes], mux_id: str):
+        """
+        Send data to server on a particular mux stream.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        data: Union[str, bytearray, bytes]
+            The data to send.
+        mux_id : str
+            A unique identifier for an isolated data stream.
+        """
+        if len(mux_id) != self._len_mux_id:
+            msg = f"{self.__class__.__name__} can't send using mux id {mux_id} (expected length {self._len_mux_id!s})"
+            raise ValueError(msg)
+        await self._wrapped_client.async_send(f"{mux_id}{data}")
+
+    def retire_mux_client(self, mux_client: 'MuxStreamClient') -> bool:
+        """
+        Retire the mux_id and associated, spawned client reference, making the id eligible for reuse.
+
+        By "retire," this instance simple removes the entry with the provided mux id key from its internal dictionary
+        of previously-spawned clients (and queue received data), assuming this particular client was present.
+
+        The function will not "retire" the client and will return ``False`` if there is received data queued for this
+        particular client that was received during a ::method:`mux_recv` for a different client.  Also, a
+        ::class:`ValueError` will be raised if this instance does not recognize the mux client as active.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        mux_client : MuxStreamClient
+            The client to "retire."
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bool
+            Whether this particular client has now been "retired."
+        """
+        lookup_client = self._active_mux_clients.get(mux_client.mux_id, None)
+
+        if lookup_client is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"{self.__class__.__name__} can't retire unrecognized {mux_client.__class__.__name__} "
+                             f"with id {mux_client.mux_id}")
+        if lookup_client is not mux_client:
+            raise ValueError(f"{self.__class__.__name__} can't retire {mux_client.__class__.__name__} that is different"
+                             f" than internal reference for client with id {mux_client.mux_id}")
+        # Don't retire if there is still data queued for the client
+        if len(self._recv_queues[mux_client.mux_id]) > 0:
+            return False
+        else:
+            self._active_mux_clients.pop(mux_client.mux_id)
+            self._recv_queues.pop(mux_client.mux_id)
+            return True
+
+    def spawn_mux_client(self) -> 'MuxStreamClient':
+        """
+        Create and return a ::class:`MuxStreamClient` backed by this instances.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        MuxStreamClient
+            A transport client object backed by a particular mux stream of this instance's shared connection.
+        """
+        # Loop through possible mux_id values until we find a free one, then use that to build and return a client
+        while True:
+            # Increment first, unless we overflow
+            self._int_mux_id = (self._int_mux_id + 1) if (self._int_mux_id + 1) < (10 ** self._len_mux_id) else 0
+
+            # Use that new mux_int for the id (padded with 0s)
+            mux_id = str(self._int_mux_id).zfill(self._len_mux_id)
+
+            # Of course, only exit the loop and return if that mux_id isn't in use
+            if mux_id not in self._active_mux_clients:
+                # Do these first here to make sure the keys are in the dict, or else an exception should raise when
+                # initializing the client
+                self._active_mux_clients[mux_id] = None
+                self._recv_queues[mux_id] = list()
+
+                client = MuxStreamClient(mux_id=mux_id, parent=self)
+                self._active_mux_clients[mux_id] = client
+                return client
+
+
+class MuxStreamClient(TransportLayerClient):
+    """
+    Subtype of ::class:`TransportLayerClient` for working over a mux stream from a ::class:`TransportClientMultiplexer`.
+
+    Class is tightly coupled to ::class:`TransportClientMultiplexer`.  Instances should only be created using
+    ::method:`TransportClientMultiplexer.spawn_mux_client`.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, mux_id: str, parent: TransportClientMultiplexer, *args, **kwargs):
+        # To ensure clients are only created by "spawning" from a parent, do a few ... interesting checks
+        # These all are consistent with what should happen within TransportClientMultiplexer.spawn_mux_client() before a
+        # new stream client object is created
+        if (mux_id not in parent._active_mux_clients
+                or parent._active_mux_clients[mux_id] is not None # yes, should be None; changed right after this __init__
+                or not isinstance(parent._recv_queues.get(mux_id), list)
+                or len(parent._recv_queues[mux_id]) != 0):
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Do not create {self.__class__.__name__} except by using `spawn_mux_client`")
+
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self._mux_id = mux_id
+        self._parent = parent
+        self._is_retired = False
+
+    async def async_send(self, data: Union[str, bytearray, bytes], await_response: bool = False) -> Optional[str]:
+        await self._parent.mux_send(data=data, mux_id=self._mux_id)
+        if await_response:
+            return await self._parent.mux_recv(mux_id=self._mux_id)
+
+    async def async_recv(self) -> str:
+        return await self._parent.mux_recv(mux_id=self._mux_id)
+
+    @property
+    def endpoint_uri(self) -> str:
+        return self._parent._wrapped_client.endpoint_uri
+
+    @property
+    def mux_id(self) -> str:
+        return self._mux_id
+
+    def retire(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Have this instances parent retire it from use.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bool
+            Whether retiring was successful.
+        """
+        return self._parent.retire_mux_client(mux_client=self)
+
+
 class RequestClient:
     """
     Simple DMOD service client, dealing with DMOD request message and response objects.