Access point and methods for communicating with guided electromagnetic waves
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1. An access point comprising:
- a first communication interface that includes;
a first coupler configured to receive, via a first transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a first waveguide system of a distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the first 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 first selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device in proximity to the access point;
wherein the first waveguide system is coupled to a medium voltage power line supported by a utility pole and wherein the first waveguide system sends and receives second guided electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the medium voltage power line.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, an access point includes a first communication interface having: a first coupler configured to receive, via a first transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a first waveguide system of a distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the first transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; and also a first 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 first communication interface that includes; a first coupler configured to receive, via a first transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a first waveguide system of a distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the first 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 first selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device in proximity to the access point; wherein the first waveguide system is coupled to a medium voltage power line supported by a utility pole and wherein the first waveguide system sends and receives second guided electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the medium voltage power line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a first coupler coupled to a first transmission medium, first guided electromagnetic waves from a first waveguide system of a distributed antenna system, wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the first transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the first guided electromagnetic waves convey first data; and selecting, via a data switch, selected portions of the first data for transmission to at least one communication device; wherein the first waveguide system is coupled to a medium voltage power line supported by a utility pole and wherein the first waveguide system sends and receives second guided electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the medium voltage power line. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An access point comprising:
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means for receiving guided electromagnetic waves from a waveguide system of a distributed antenna system via a transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the guided electromagnetic waves convey data, and wherein the waveguide system is coupled to a medium voltage power line supported by a utility pole and wherein the waveguide system sends and receives second guided electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the medium voltage power line; means for selecting selected portions of the data for transmission to at least one communication device; means for transmitting the selected portions of the data to the at least one communication device; and 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 means for receiving, the means for transmitting and the means for selecting.
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