Underwater RF propagation path
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1. A method for creating an underwater RF signal propagation path, comprising:
- releasing a stream of individual RF transceivers from an underwater vehicle at a predetermined rate to effect a spacing between said individual RF transceivers that is less than the distance for which the underwater RF signal would be attenuated to below noise levels; and
propagating an RF signal underwater by transmitting said RF signal to a first of said RF transceivers which in turn retransmits said RF signal so that said RF signal is transmitted along said stream of individual RF transceivers.
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An underwater RF signal propagation path is created by utilizing a plurality of individual RF transceivers such as MEMS RF transceivers. Each MEMS RF transceiver has a predetermined buoyancy. A stream of the RF transceivers are released to form a line of RF transceivers underwater such that the individual RF transceivers have an RF transmission and reception distance greater than the distance between the RF transceivers whereby an RF signal can be repeatedly retransmitted down the line of RF transceivers.
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1. A method for creating an underwater RF signal propagation path, comprising:
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releasing a stream of individual RF transceivers from an underwater vehicle at a predetermined rate to effect a spacing between said individual RF transceivers that is less than the distance for which the underwater RF signal would be attenuated to below noise levels; and propagating an RF signal underwater by transmitting said RF signal to a first of said RF transceivers which in turn retransmits said RF signal so that said RF signal is transmitted along said stream of individual RF transceivers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for creating an underwater RF signal propagation path, comprising:
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a plurality of individual RF transceivers releasable into water, said plurality of individual RF transceivers having a predetermined buoyancy, said plurality of individual RF transceivers each having an RF transmission/reception range and being operable for transmitting and receiving with respect to each other, whereby when said plurality of individual RF transceivers are released into water, said underwater RF signal propagation path is formed and; at least one underwater vehicle operable for releasing a stream of said individual RF transceivers at a controlled rate of release. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for creating a covert surface water RF signal propagation path between a plurality of surface ships, comprising:
a plurality of individual RF transceivers releasable into water by at least one of said surface ships, said plurality of individual RF transceivers having a predetermined buoyancy, wherein said predetermined buoyancy permits said individual RF transceivers to float on the surface of the water, said plurality of individual RF transceivers each having an RF transmission/reception range and being operable for transmitting and receiving with respect to each other, whereby when said plurality of individual RF transceivers are released into water, said covert surface water RF signal propagation path is formed, wherein at least one surface ship is operable for releasing a stream of said plurality of individual RF transceivers at a controlled rate of release whereby said controlled rate of release allows said individual RF transceivers to disperse on the water surface at a proximate distance that is less than or equal to said transmission/reception range, thereby establishing said covert surface water RF signal propagation path between said plurality of surface ships. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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