公开(公告)号：US20160359523A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14729191

申请日：2015-06-03

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: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/005 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0018 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2854 ,  H04L27/0002 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a network termination includes a downstream channel modulator modulates downstream data into downstream channel signals to convey the downstream data via a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound to a transmission medium of a guided wave communication system. A host interface sends the downstream channel signals to the guided wave communication system and receives upstream channel signals corresponding to upstream frequency channels from the guided wave communication system. An upstream channel demodulator demodulates upstream channel signals into upstream data. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160336997A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14800745

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  WILLIAM SCOTT TAYLOR ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04B3/32

CPC classification number: H01P3/06 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H04B3/32 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5425 ,  H04B2203/5487

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium for propagating electromagnetic waves. The transmission medium can include a plurality of cores for selectively guiding an electromagnetic wave of a plurality of electromagnetic waves longitudinally along each core, and a shell surrounding at least a portion of each core for reducing exposure of the electromagnetic wave of each core. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160315661A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15072449

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  DONALD J BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04B3/52 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04L25/02

CPC classification number: H04B5/0018 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01P1/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J13/0031 ,  H02J50/05 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04L25/028 ,  H04L25/0292 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/146

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160315660A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15070072

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04B3/52 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B3/36

CPC classification number: H04B3/50 ,  H01Q21/29 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B7/01 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/0613

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device including a first antenna that radiates a first RF signal conveying first data; and a second antenna that radiates a second RF signal conveying the first data from the at least one transmitting device. The first RF signal and second RF signal form a combined RF signal that is bound by an outer surface of a transmission medium to propagate as a guided electromagnetic wave substantially in a single longitudinal direction along the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如包括辐射传送第一数据的第一RF信号的第一天线的耦合装置; 以及第二天线，其辐射从所述至少一个发射设备传送所述第一数据的第二RF信号。 第一RF信号和第二RF信号形成由传输介质的外表面结合的组合RF信号，以沿着传输介质基本沿单个纵向方向作为被引导的电磁波传播。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160294444A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15176212

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H01Q1/50

CPC classification number: H04B3/56 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04L27/2278 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/823 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  Y02E60/7815 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for modulating a first electrical signal to generate first modulated electromagnetic waves, and transmitting the first modulated electromagnetic waves on a waveguide located in proximity to a transmission medium. In one embodiment, the first electromagnetic waves can induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate on an outer surface of the transmission medium. The second electromagnetic waves can have a first spectral range that is divided into, contains or otherwise includes a first control channel and a first plurality of bands. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160261311A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15156465

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  GEORGE BLANDINO ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04W16/26

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H02J13/0082 ,  H04B3/38 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B10/25759 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5479 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/047

Abstract: A distributed antenna and backhaul system provide network connectivity for a small cell deployment. Rather than building new structures, and installing additional fiber and cable, embodiments described herein disclose using high-bandwidth, millimeter-wave communications and existing power line infrastructure. Above ground backhaul connections via power lines and line-of-sight millimeter-wave band signals as well as underground backhaul connections via buried electrical conduits can provide connectivity to the distributed base stations. An overhead millimeter-wave system can also be used to provide backhaul connectivity. Modules can be placed onto existing infrastructure, such as streetlights and utility poles, and the modules can contain base stations and antennas to transmit the millimeter-waves to and from other modules.

公开(公告)号：US20160226681A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15095029

申请日：2016-04-09

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04L25/03 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04L25/03891 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04L25/03006 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W72/0406

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes at least one transceiver configured to modulate data to generate a plurality of first electromagnetic waves in accordance with channel control parameters. A plurality of couplers are configured to couple at least a portion of the plurality of first electromagnetic waves to a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of couplers generate a plurality of second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium. A training controller is configured to generate the channel control parameters based on channel state information received from at least one remote transmission device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170110804A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14885379

申请日：2015-10-16

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  HENRY KAFKA ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q13/02

CPC classification number: H01Q19/062 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q13/02 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna structure that includes a feed point that facilitates coupling to a dielectric core that supplies electromagnetic waves to the feed point, and a dielectric antenna coupled to the feed point for receiving the electromagnetic waves, the dielectric antenna including an antenna lens that operates as an aperture of the dielectric antenna, the antenna lens having a structure that adjusts a propagation of the electromagnetic waves in the dielectric antenna to reduce a cross section of far-field wireless signals generated by the dielectric antenna. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170079039A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15179530

申请日：2016-06-10

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  HENRY KAFKA ,  PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W16/32

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/005 ,  H04L5/0091 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a network element of a distributed antenna system, a reference signal, an ultra-wideband 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 ultra-wideband 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 in-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第一载波频率的参考信号，超宽带控制信道和第一调制信号，所述第一调制信号包括第一 由基站提供并指向移动通信设备的通信数据。 超宽带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。 参考信号以相对于控制信道的带内频率被接收。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20170077998A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15179396

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: H04B7/02 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/022 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2001/0491 ,  H04L5/003 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/042

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a network element of a distributed antenna system, a reference signal 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 element converts the first modulated signal at the first carrier frequency to the first modulated signal in a first spectral segment based on an analog signal processing of the first modulated signal and utilizing the reference signal to reduce distortion during the converting. The network element wirelessly transmits the first modulated signal at the first spectral segment to the mobile communication device. 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和第一载波频率的第一调制信号，第一调制信号包括由基站提供的第一通信数据 并指向移动通信设备。 该元件基于第一调制信号的模拟信号处理将第一载波频率处的第一调制信号转换成第一频谱段中的第一调制信号，并利用参考信号来减少转换期间的失真。 网元将第一频谱段的第一调制信号无线发送到移动通信设备。 公开了其他实施例。