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Communication methods and apparatus

  • US 20050164666A1
  • Filed: 09/24/2003
  • Published: 07/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of communicating a microwave signal having a frequency of 1 GHz or higher using a cable comprising at least one conductor, the method comprising:

  • positioning a transmit antenna at a transmission point on said cable at a distance from said cable to couple said microwave signal into said cable;

    driving said transmit antenna with said microwave signal to induce onto said cable a propagating wave to propagate along said cable;

    positioning a receive antenna to receive an electromagnetic signal generated by said propagating wave;

    receiving a version of said microwave signal using said receive antenna.

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