Strip-type radiating cable for a radio communication system
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1. A method of communicating among a multiplicity of radio units located within a prescribed space, said method comprising the steps of:
- attaching an elongated distributed strip-type radiating cable to an elongated supporting surface within or adjacent to said prescribed space for transmitting radiated signals to, and receiving radiated signals from, said multiplicity of radio units along the length of the cable, via said cable,said strip-type radiating cable comprisinga thin, generally planar, elongated dielectric strip,a strip conductor affixed to a first side of said elongated dielectric strip and extending longitudinally along the length of said dielectric strip, anda ground plane affixed to a second side of said dielectric strip and extending longitudinally along the length of said dielectric strip;
coupling said cable to transmitting and receiving equipment so as to cause said cable to transmit radiated signals to, and receive radiated signals from, said radio units along the length of the cable; and
receiving said radiated signals at said radio units and transmitting radiated signals from said radio units to said cable.
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Abstract
A distributed strip-type radiating cable comprised of a plurality of generally flat conductive strips disposed in substantially parallel relationship to one or more generally flat dielectric materials, adapted to radiate RF energy for communications applications. The radiating cable is designed to be efficiently and inexpensively manufactured and installed from lightweight, small size materials, and is designed to be easily attached and secured to a variety of surfaces.
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1. A method of communicating among a multiplicity of radio units located within a prescribed space, said method comprising the steps of:
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attaching an elongated distributed strip-type radiating cable to an elongated supporting surface within or adjacent to said prescribed space for transmitting radiated signals to, and receiving radiated signals from, said multiplicity of radio units along the length of the cable, via said cable, said strip-type radiating cable comprising a thin, generally planar, elongated dielectric strip, a strip conductor affixed to a first side of said elongated dielectric strip and extending longitudinally along the length of said dielectric strip, and a ground plane affixed to a second side of said dielectric strip and extending longitudinally along the length of said dielectric strip; coupling said cable to transmitting and receiving equipment so as to cause said cable to transmit radiated signals to, and receive radiated signals from, said radio units along the length of the cable; and receiving said radiated signals at said radio units and transmitting radiated signals from said radio units to said cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14)
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9. A wireless communication system comprising
a multiplicity of radio units located within a prescribed space, an elongated distributed strip-type radiating cable attached to an elongated supporting surface within or adjacent to said prescribed space for transmitting radiated signals to, and receiving radiated signals from, said multiplicity of radio units along the length of the cable, via said cable, said strip-type radiating cable comprising a thin, generally planar, elongated dielectric strip, a strip conductor affixed to a first side of said elongated dielectric strip and extending longitudinally along the length of said dielectric strip, and a ground plane affixed to a second side of said dielectric strip and extending longitudinally along the length of said dielectric strip; means for coupling said cable to transmitting and receiving equipment so as to cause said cable to transmit radiated signals to, and receive radiated signals from, said radio units along the length of the cable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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