公开(公告)号：US09608692B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14736306

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Robert Bennett ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Donald J Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04L7/027 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04B7/15507 ,  H04B1/0057 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/38 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a repeater device having a first coupler to extract downstream channel signals from first guided electromagnetic waves bound to a transmission medium of a guided wave communication system. An amplifier amplifies the downstream channel signals to generate amplified downstream channel signals. A channel selection filter selects one or more of the amplified downstream channel signals to wirelessly transmit to the at least one client device via an antenna. A second coupler guides the amplified downstream channel signals to the transmission medium of the guided wave communication system to propagate as second guided electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170079037A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15179444

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Irwin Gerszberg ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L27/2657 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W92/10

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a network element of a distributed antenna system, a reference signal, a control channel and a first modulated signal at a first carrier frequency, the first modulated signal including first communications data provided by a base station and directed to a mobile communication device. The instructions in the control channel direct the network element of the distributed antenna system to convert the first modulated signal at the first carrier frequency to the first modulated signal in a first spectral segment. The reference signal is received at an out of band frequency relative to the control channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如由分布式天线系统的网络单元接收参考信号，控制信道和第一载波频率的第一调制信号，所述第一调制信号包括提供的第一通信数据 由基站指向移动通信设备。 控制信道中的指令指示分布式天线系统的网络单元，以将第一载波频率的第一调制信号转换成第一频谱段中的第一调制信号。 参考信号相对于控制信道以带外频率被接收。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20170026063A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14807130

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Donald J Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04B1/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/0475 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5441

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a wireless signal at a first network device and directing the wireless signal towards a second network device of another utility pole, which includes directing the wireless signal away from another network device of the other utility pole. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如在第一网络设备处生成无线信号并且将无线信号引导到另一个电线杆的第二网络设备，其包括将无线信号远离另一实用程序的另一个网络设备 极。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20170019189A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14799611

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04B15/00 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H04B3/52

CPC classification number: H04B3/06 ,  H01P3/06 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P3/127 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/58 ,  H04B15/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that performs operations including receiving electromagnetic waves on an outer surface of a transmission medium having a non-hybrid wave mode and a cutoff frequency, detecting a degradation of a signal quality of the electromagnetic waves, generating adjusted electromagnetic waves having a hybrid wave mode and a non-optical frequency range responsive to the detecting, and directing the adjusted electromagnetic waves having the hybrid wave mode and the non-optical frequency range to the outer surface of the transmission medium for guiding propagation of the adjusted electromagnetic waves without utilizing an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面可以包括例如执行包括在具有非混合波模式和截止频率的传输介质的外表面上接收电磁波的操作的系统，检测电磁信号的信号质量的劣化 产生响应于检测的具有混合波模式和非光频范围的调节电磁波，并将具有混合波模式和非光频范围的经调节的电磁波引导到传输介质的外表面 在不利用电气返回路径的情况下引导调节的电磁波的传播。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20170018830A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14799275

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H01P3/10

CPC classification number: H01P1/222 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that performs operations including detecting a signal degradation of guided electromagnetic waves bound to a transmission medium without utilizing an electrical return path, the guided electromagnetic waves having a non-optical frequency range, and adjusting an alignment of at least a portion of fields of the guided electromagnetic waves to mitigate the signal degradation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面可以包括例如执行包括检测在不利用电返回路径的情况下绑定到传输介质的导向电磁波的信号劣化的操作的系统，所引导的电磁波具有非光学频率范围，以及 调整被引导电磁波的场的至少一部分的对准以减轻信号劣化。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160359543A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15070003

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Robert Bennett ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04B7/155 ,  H04L5/14

CPC classification number: H04B7/15507 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W88/10

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a host node device having a terminal interface that receives downstream channel signals from a communication network and send upstream channel signals to the communication network. An access point repeater launches the downstream channel signals as guided electromagnetic waves on a guided wave communication system and to extract a first subset of the upstream channel signals from the guided wave communication system. A radio wirelessly transmits the downstream channel signals to at least one client node device and to wirelessly receive a second subset of the upstream channel signals from the at least one client node device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如具有从通信网络接收下行信道信号并向通信网络发送上行信道信号的终端接口的主机节点设备。 接入点中继器在导波通信系统上发射下游信道作为导向电磁波，并从导波通信系统中提取上行信道信号的第一子集。 无线电无线地将下游信道信号发送到至少一个客户端节点设备，并且从至少一个客户端节点设备无线地接收上行信道信号的第二子集。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09509415B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14750866

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Robert Bennett ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Donald J Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04B10/90 ,  H01P3/16

CPC classification number: H04B10/90 ,  H01Q13/22 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for generating electromagnetic waves having a fundamental wave mode, and directing the electromagnetic waves to an interface of a transmission medium for guiding propagation of the electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如用于产生具有基波模式的电磁波的系统，以及将电磁波引导到用于引导电磁波的传播的传输介质的接口。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09503189B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14511207

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Donald J Barnickel ,  Robert Bennett ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/021 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H01P3/02 ,  H01P3/06 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01P5/026 ,  H01P5/028 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01P5/087 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for determining a usage pattern, and sending instructions to a plurality of waveguide systems to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves along a surface of each of a plurality of wires according to the usage pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如用于确定使用模式的系统，以及根据使用模式，向多个波导系统发送指令以沿着多条线中的每一条的表面发送或接收电磁波。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160322691A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14697723

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Robert Bennett ,  Paul Shala Henry ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Donald J. Barnickel ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H01P5/08

CPC classification number: H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/00 ,  H01P1/207 ,  H01P5/103 ,  H01P7/06 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04B3/52

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device including a receiving portion that receives a radio frequency signal conveying data from a transmitting device. A magnetic coupler magnetically couples the radio frequency signal to a transmission medium as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound by an outer surface of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如耦合装置，其包括接收从发送装置传送数据的射频信号的接收部分。 磁耦合器将射频信号与传输介质磁耦合，作为由传输介质的外表面结合的引导电磁波。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09479266B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14927653

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Paul Shala Henry ,  Donald J Barnickel ,  Farhad Barzegar ,  Robert Bennett ,  Irwin Gerszberg ,  Thomas M. Willis, III

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H01Q19/10

CPC classification number: H04B10/802 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H01Q19/10 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B10/501 ,  H04B2203/5483

Abstract: A quasi-optical coupling system launches and extracts surface wave communication transmissions from a wire. At millimeter-wave frequencies, where the wavelength is small compared to the macroscopic size of the equipment, the millimeter-wave transmissions can be transported from one place to another and diverted via lenses and reflectors, much like visible light. Transmitters and receivers can be positioned near telephone and power lines and reflectors placed on or near the cables can reflect transmissions onto or off of the cables. The lenses on the transmitters are focused, and the reflectors positioned such that the reflected transmissions are guided waves on the surface of the cables. The reflectors can be polarization sensitive, where one or more of a set of guided wave modes can be reflected off the wire based on the polarization of the guided wave modes and polarization and orientation of the reflector.