Access point and methods for use in a radio distributed antenna system
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1. An access point comprising:
- a communication interface that includes;
a coupler configured to receive, via a transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a communication node of a radio distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; and
a receiver configured to receive first data from the first guided electromagnetic waves; and
a data switch configured to select selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device in proximity to the access point;
wherein the communication node is coupled to a utility pole and wherein the access point further comprises a low voltage power supply that generates a power supply voltage from a low voltage power line supported by the utility pole, and wherein the power supply voltage powers the communication interface and the data switch.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, an access point includes a communication interface having: a coupler configured to receive, via a transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a communication node of a radio distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; and also a receiver configured to receive first data from the first guided electromagnetic waves. A data switch is configured to select first selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device in proximity to the access point.
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1. An access point comprising:
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a communication interface that includes; a coupler configured to receive, via a transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a communication node of a radio distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; and a receiver configured to receive first data from the first guided electromagnetic waves; and a data switch configured to select selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device in proximity to the access point; wherein the communication node is coupled to a utility pole and wherein the access point further comprises a low voltage power supply that generates a power supply voltage from a low voltage power line supported by the utility pole, and wherein the power supply voltage powers the communication interface and the data switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a communication interface that includes a coupler coupled to a transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a communication node of a radio distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves convey first data; selecting, via a data switch, selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device; and generating, via a low voltage power supply, a power supply voltage from a low voltage power line supported by a utility pole, wherein the communication node is coupled to the utility pole and wherein the power supply voltage powers the communication interface and the data switch. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An access point comprising:
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a communication interface that includes; a coupler configured to receive, via a transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a communication node of a radio distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; and a receiver configured to receive first data from the first guided electromagnetic waves; and a data switch configured to select selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device in proximity to the access point; wherein the communication node is configured to communicate free space wireless signals with a remote communication node of the radio distributed antenna system, via an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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