Apparatus and methods for inducing electromagnetic waves on an uninsulated conductor
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of communication signals; and
generating, by a transmitting device according to the plurality of communication signals, a plurality of wireless signals that induces a plurality of electromagnetic waves that propagates along a pseudo dielectric layer of an uninsulated conductor, the pseudo dielectric layer being formed by oxidation on the uninsulated conductor, the plurality of electromagnetic waves propagating along the pseudo dielectric layer of the uninsulated conductor without requiring an electrical return path, and each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveying at least a portion of the plurality of communication signals.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, receiving a plurality of communication signals, and generating, by a transmitting device according to the plurality of communication signals, a plurality of wireless signals that induces a plurality of electromagnetic waves that propagates along a pseudo dielectric layer of an uninsulated conductor. The plurality of electromagnetic waves can propagate along the pseudo dielectric layer of the uninsulated conductor without an electrical return path, each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveying at least a portion of the plurality of communication signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of communication signals; and generating, by a transmitting device according to the plurality of communication signals, a plurality of wireless signals that induces a plurality of electromagnetic waves that propagates along a pseudo dielectric layer of an uninsulated conductor, the pseudo dielectric layer being formed by oxidation on the uninsulated conductor, the plurality of electromagnetic waves propagating along the pseudo dielectric layer of the uninsulated conductor without requiring an electrical return path, and each electromagnetic wave of the plurality of electromagnetic waves conveying at least a portion of the plurality of communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A launcher, comprising:
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a generator; and a circuit coupled to the generator, wherein the circuit performs operations, the operations including; receiving a communication signal; and generating, by the generator according to the communication signal, a plurality of wireless signals that induce propagation of an electromagnetic wave along a pseudo dielectric layer of a conductor, the pseudo dielectric layer being formed by oxidation on the conductor, the electromagnetic wave propagating along the pseudo dielectric layer of the conductor without requiring an electrical return path, and the electromagnetic wave conveying the communication signal. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving a communication signal; and means for generating, according to the communication signal, a plurality of wireless signals that induce propagation of an electromagnetic wave along a pseudo dielectric layer of a conductor, the pseudo dielectric layer being formed by oxidation on the conductor, wherein the electromagnetic wave propagating along the pseudo dielectric layer of the conductor without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the electromagnetic wave conveying the communication signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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