METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPEATING GUIDED WAVE COMMUNICATION SIGNALS
First Claim
1. A guided wave repeater system, comprising:
- a processing system that includes a processor;
a first guided wave transceiver that transmits and receives communications by electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of a transmission medium that comprises a power line supported by a utility pole, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium and propagate without utilizing an electrical return path; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations comprising;
receiving via the first guided wave transceiver a first plurality of the electromagnetic waves that includes a first communication signal;
transmitting via the first guided wave transceiver a second plurality of the electromagnetic waves that includes a second communication signal;
receiving a third communication signal from a smart grid device; and
transmitting a fourth communication signal to the smart grid device.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a guided wave repeater system operable to receive via a guided wave transceiver a first plurality of electromagnetic waves that includes a first communication signal. A second plurality of electromagnetic waves that includes a second communication signal is transmitted via the guided wave transceiver. The first plurality of electromagnetic waves and the second plurality of electromagnetic waves are guided by a power line of a utility pole. A third communication signal is received from a smart grid device. A fourth communication signal is transmitted to the smart grid device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A guided wave repeater system, comprising:
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a processing system that includes a processor; a first guided wave transceiver that transmits and receives communications by electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of a transmission medium that comprises a power line supported by a utility pole, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium and propagate without utilizing an electrical return path; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations comprising; receiving via the first guided wave transceiver a first plurality of the electromagnetic waves that includes a first communication signal; transmitting via the first guided wave transceiver a second plurality of the electromagnetic waves that includes a second communication signal; receiving a third communication signal from a smart grid device; and transmitting a fourth communication signal to the smart grid device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for use by a guided wave repeater system that includes a processor and a guided wave transceiver, the method comprising:
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receiving via the guided wave transceiver a first plurality of electromagnetic waves that include a first communication signal; transmitting via the guided wave transceiver a second plurality of electromagnetic waves that include a second communication signal; receiving a third communication signal from a smart grid device; and transmitting a fourth communication signal to the smart grid device; wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves and the second plurality of electromagnetic waves are guided by a power line of a utility pole and propagate without utilizing an electrical return path. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A guided wave repeater system, comprising:
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means for receiving a first plurality of electromagnetic waves that includes a first communication signal; means for transmitting a second plurality of electromagnetic waves that includes a second communication signal; means for receiving a third communication signal from a smart grid device; and means for transmitting a fourth communication signal to the smart grid device; wherein the first plurality of electromagnetic waves and the second plurality of electromagnetic waves are guided by a power line of a utility pole and propagate without utilizing an electrical return.
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