METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN A CABLE
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1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of twisted insulated conductors; and
a communication device coupled to a first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of the plurality of twisted insulated conductors, wherein the communication device facilitates generating transmission signals at the first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of the plurality of twisted insulated conductors, and wherein the transmission signals induce electromagnetic waves that propagate along interstitial areas between the plurality of twisted insulated conductors without requiring an electrical return path.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a system can include a plurality of twisted insulated conductors, and a communication device coupled to a first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of the plurality of twisted insulated conductors. The communication device can facilitate generating transmission signals at each first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of the plurality of twisted insulated conductors. The transmission signals in turn can induce electromagnetic waves that propagate along interstitial areas between the plurality of twisted insulated conductors. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of twisted insulated conductors; and a communication device coupled to a first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of the plurality of twisted insulated conductors, wherein the communication device facilitates generating transmission signals at the first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of the plurality of twisted insulated conductors, and wherein the transmission signals induce electromagnetic waves that propagate along interstitial areas between the plurality of twisted insulated conductors without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a communication device, a communication signal; and responsive to the communication signal, generating, by the communication device, transmission signals at a first conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of a plurality of insulated conductors, and wherein the transmission signals induce electromagnetic waves that propagate along interstitial areas between the plurality of insulated conductors without requiring an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A transmission device, comprising:
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a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising; receiving a communication signal; and inducing, via a conductive endpoint of each insulated conductor of a plurality of insulated conductors, electromagnetic waves that propagate along an interstitial area between the plurality of insulated conductors without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves convey the communication signal. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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