Passive electrical coupling device and methods for use therewith
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1. A transmission device comprising:
- a transmitter that generates a signal; and
at least one passive electrical circuit element, coupled to the transmitter, that generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal, wherein the signal has a wavelength;
wherein the transmitter and the at least one passive electrical circuit element are configured such that a portion of the electromagnetic field is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium to facilitate wireless network connectivity to a client device via an antenna, wherein the transmission medium is without a conductor, and wherein the transmission medium is composed of a dielectric element;
wherein the at least one passive electrical circuit element includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor that are spaced a distance apart to facilitate launching the guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, and wherein the distance apart corresponds to substantially one quarter of the wavelength.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device includes a circuit that receives a signal. At least one passive electrical circuit element generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal. A portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by a surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmission device comprising:
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a transmitter that generates a signal; and at least one passive electrical circuit element, coupled to the transmitter, that generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal, wherein the signal has a wavelength; wherein the transmitter and the at least one passive electrical circuit element are configured such that a portion of the electromagnetic field is bound to an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium to facilitate wireless network connectivity to a client device via an antenna, wherein the transmission medium is without a conductor, and wherein the transmission medium is composed of a dielectric element; wherein the at least one passive electrical circuit element includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor that are spaced a distance apart to facilitate launching the guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, and wherein the distance apart corresponds to substantially one quarter of the wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A coupling device comprising:
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a circuit that receives a signal, wherein the signal has a wavelength; and at least one electrical circuit element, coupled to the circuit, that generates an electromagnetic field in response to the signal; wherein a portion of the electromagnetic field is guided by an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium to facilitate fifth generation (5G) wireless network connectivity via an antenna wherein the transmission medium is without a conductor, and wherein the transmission medium is composed of a dielectric element; wherein the at least one electrical circuit element includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor that are spaced a distance apart to facilitate launching the guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the transmission medium, and wherein the distance apart corresponds to substantially one quarter of the wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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generating an electromagnetic field in response to a signal having a wavelength via a first capacitor and a second capacitor; and coupling a portion of the electromagnetic field to a dielectric transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the dielectric transmission medium to facilitate wireless network communications with a client device in a non-cellular frequency band wherein the dielectric transmission medium is without a conductor, and wherein the dielectric transmission medium is without a conductor, and wherein the dielectric transmission medium is composed of a dielectric element; wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor are spaced a distance apart to facilitate launching the guided electromagnetic wave longitudinally along the dielectric transmission medium, and wherein the distance apart corresponds to substantially one quarter of the wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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