公开(公告)号：US20170018332A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14799292

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

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

IPC: H01B9/00 ,  H01B11/18

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission medium having a core. A conductive layer forms an uninsulated outer surface of the transmission medium. The conductive layer is configured to impede accumulation of water to support propagation of first electromagnetic waves guided by the uninsulated outer surface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如具有核心的传输介质。 导电层形成传输介质的未绝缘的外表面。 导电层被配置为阻止水的积聚以支持由未绝缘的外表面引导的第一电磁波的传播。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160359546A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15179319

申请日：2016-06-10

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 ,  H04L5/14

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：US20160261312A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15156458

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Mitchell Harvey Fuchs ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/12 ,  H04B3/58

CPC classification number: H04B3/544 ,  G08C23/06 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/12 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B3/58 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/30 ,  H04Q2209/886

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that facilitates transmitting electromagnetic waves along a surface of a wire that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, and sensing a condition that is adverse to the electromagnetic waves propagating along the surface of the wire. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160197409A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15070001

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: H01Q13/08 ,  H01P3/10

CPC classification number: H01Q13/28 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B10/0799 ,  H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/2581 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes a transmitter that generates a first electromagnetic wave to convey data. A coupler couples the first electromagnetic wave to a single wire transmission medium having an outer surface, to forming a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the single wire transmission medium via at least one guided wave mode that includes an asymmetric or non-fundamental mode having a lower cutoff frequency. A carrier frequency of the second electromagnetic wave is selected to be within a limited range of the lower cutoff frequency, so that a majority of the electric field is concentrated within a distance from the outer surface that is less than half the largest cross sectional dimension of the single wire transmission medium, and/or to reduce propagation loss. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如包括产生用于传送数据的第一电磁波的发射机的传输设备。 耦合器将第一电磁波耦合到具有外表面的单线传输介质，以形成第二电磁波，该第二电磁波经由包括不对称的至少一个导波模式被引导以沿单线传输介质的外表面传播 或具有较低截止频率的非基本模​​式。 选择第二电磁波的载波频率在下限截止频率的有限范围内，使得大部分电场集中在距离外表面一定距离内，该距离小于最小截面尺寸的一半 单线传输介质和/或减少传播损耗。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160197392A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15070056

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: H01P5/12 ,  H01P3/16

CPC classification number: H01P5/12 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01Q9/0485 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B7/15557 ,  H04W16/26

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupler including a receiving portion that receives a first electromagnetic wave conveying first data from a transmitting device. A guiding portion guides the first electromagnetic wave to a junction for coupling the first electromagnetic wave to a transmission medium. The first electromagnetic wave propagates via at least one first guided wave mode. The coupling of the first electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium forms a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium via at least one second guided wave mode that differs from the at least one first guided wave mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如包括接收从发送装置传送第一数据的第一电磁波的接收部分的耦合器。 引导部分将第一电磁波引导到用于将第一电磁波耦合到传输介质的结。 第一电磁波经由至少一个第一导波模式传播。 所述第一电磁波与所述传输介质的耦合形成第二电磁波，所述第二电磁波经由与所述至少一个第一导波模式不同的至少一个第二导波模式被引导以沿着所述传输介质的外表面传播。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160050028A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

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: H04B10/80 ,  H04B3/52 ,  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.

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。

公开(公告)号：US20170025839A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14807303

申请日：2015-07-23

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: H02G7/20 ,  H01Q1/12

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna support includes a stabilizer configured to align an antenna on a projection of a longitudinal tangent of a transmission line along a horizontal plane. A holder is configured to secure the stabilizer to the transmission line. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如天线支撑件包括稳定器，其被配置为沿着水平面在传输线的纵向切线的突起上对准天线。 保持器构造成将稳定器固定到传输线。 公开了其他实施例。