METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING A CONDITION IN A TRANSMISSION MEDIUM OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a waveguide system comprising a dielectric coupler and an antenna, the dielectric coupler positioned with respect to a dielectric transmission medium, the dielectric coupler facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves that propagate along the dielectric transmission medium, and the antenna facilitating conversion of the first electromagnetic waves to first wireless signals directed to a recipient device; and
a sensor that facilitates sensing a condition that is adverse to the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves along the dielectric transmission medium.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that facilitates transmitting electromagnetic waves along a surface of a wire that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, and sensing a condition that is adverse to the electromagnetic waves propagating along the surface of the wire. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a waveguide system comprising a dielectric coupler and an antenna, the dielectric coupler positioned with respect to a dielectric transmission medium, the dielectric coupler facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves that propagate along the dielectric transmission medium, and the antenna facilitating conversion of the first electromagnetic waves to first wireless signals directed to a recipient device; and a sensor that facilitates sensing a condition that is adverse to the propagation of the first electromagnetic waves along the dielectric transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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transmitting, by a dielectric coupler, electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium without requiring an electrical circuit; transmitting, by an antenna coupled to the transmission medium, wireless signals generated from the electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium, wherein the wireless signals are formatted according to a fifth generation (5G) communications protocol; and sensing, by a sensor coupled to the transmission medium, an adverse condition affecting the propagation of the electromagnetic waves along the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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inducing, by a dielectric coupler of a waveguide system, electromagnetic waves onto a transmission medium, the electromagnetic waves propagating along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical circuit, and the electromagnetic waves being converted by an antenna to free space wireless signals; and collecting sensing data from a sensor, the sensing data indicating an adverse condition affecting the propagation of the electromagnetic waves along the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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