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Strip-type radiating cable for a radio communication system

  • US 6,081,728 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1997
  • Issued: 06/27/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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