LAUNCHER WITH PLANAR STRIP ANTENNA AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
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1. A launching device comprising:
- a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal in a microwave frequency band; and
a planar strip antenna configured to launch the radio frequency signal as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium, and wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a launching device including a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal in a microwave frequency band. A planar strip antenna is configured to launch the radio frequency signal as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A launching device comprising:
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a transmitter configured to generate a radio frequency signal in a microwave frequency band; and a planar strip antenna configured to launch the radio frequency signal as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium, and wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A launching device comprising:
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transmitter means for generating a radio frequency signal; and planar strip means for launching the radio frequency signal as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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generating a radio frequency signal; and launching the radio frequency signal via a planar strip antenna as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium, wherein the guided electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the transmission medium without an electrical return path.
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