APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE HAVING A WAVE MODE THAT MITIGATES INTERFERENCE
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1. A method, comprising:
- configuring a plurality of transmitters of a launcher to generate an electromagnetic wave, wherein the electromagnetic wave is modulated to convey communication data; and
inducing, by the launcher, the electromagnetic wave on an outer surface of a transmission medium according to a target field structure, wherein the target field structure comprises at least a portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave having a spatial alignment that reduces a propagation loss of the electromagnetic wave when at least the portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave traverses a substance disposed on the outer surface of the transmission medium in a direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, receiving an electrical signal, and generating on an outer surface of a transmission medium, according to the electrical signal, electromagnetic waves having a target wave mode. At least a portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic waves has a spatial alignment that reduces a propagation loss of the electromagnetic waves when the electric fields of the electromagnetic waves propagate through a substance disposed on the outer surface of the transmission medium in a direction of propagation of the electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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configuring a plurality of transmitters of a launcher to generate an electromagnetic wave, wherein the electromagnetic wave is modulated to convey communication data; and inducing, by the launcher, the electromagnetic wave on an outer surface of a transmission medium according to a target field structure, wherein the target field structure comprises at least a portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave having a spatial alignment that reduces a propagation loss of the electromagnetic wave when at least the portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave traverses a substance disposed on the outer surface of the transmission medium in a direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A launcher, comprising:
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a generator; and a circuit coupled to the generator, wherein the circuit performs operations including; configuring the generator to generate an electromagnetic wave, wherein the electromagnetic wave is modulated to convey data; and coupling the electromagnetic wave on an outer surface of a transmission medium according to a target wave mode, wherein the target wave mode comprises at least a portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave having a spatial alignment that is substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the transmission medium thereby reducing a propagation loss of the electromagnetic wave when at least the portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave enters a substance disposed on the outer surface of the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving an electrical signal; and means for generating on an outer surface of a transmission medium, according to the electrical signal, an electromagnetic wave having a target wave mode, wherein the electromagnetic wave is modulated to convey information, and wherein at least a portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave has a spatial alignment that reduces a propagation loss of the electromagnetic wave when at least the portion of electric fields of the electromagnetic wave propagates through a substance disposed on the outer surface of the transmission medium in a direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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