公开(公告)号：US20160276725A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14659794

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

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

IPC: H01P1/30

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5483

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a device coupled to a transmission medium that obstructs a propagation of guided electromagnetic waves propagating on an outer surface of the transmission medium when the device is subjected to a liquid, and applying a material to a portion of the device to mitigate the obstruction. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面可以包括例如，当装置经受液体时，识别耦合到传输介质的装置阻止在传输介质的外表面上传播的被引导的电磁波的传播，并将材料施加到 该装置的一部分以减轻阻塞。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160261309A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15156450

申请日：2016-05-17

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: H04B3/52 ,  H01P5/08

CPC classification number: H01P5/087 ,  H01P3/10 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01P5/103 ,  H04B3/52

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide coupling system for launching and extracting guided wave communication transmissions from a wire. At millimeter-wave frequencies, wherein the wavelength is small compared to the macroscopic size of the equipment, transmissions can propagate as guided waves guided by a strip of dielectric material. Unlike conventional waveguides, the electromagnetic field associated with the dielectric waveguide is primarily outside of the waveguide. When this dielectric waveguide strip is brought into close proximity to a wire, the guided waves decouple from the dielectric waveguide and couple to the wire, and continue to propagate as guided waves about the surface of the wire.

公开(公告)号：US20160248509A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14627322

申请日：2015-02-20

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: H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/25759 ,  H01Q13/26 ,  H04B3/36 ,  H04B10/40

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupler that includes a tapered collar that surrounds a transmission wire. A coaxial coupler, that surrounds at least a portion of the transmission wire, guides an electromagnetic wave to the tapered collar. The tapered collar couples the electromagnetic wave to propagate along an outer surface of the transmission wire. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160149731A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14548429

申请日：2014-11-20

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

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.

Abstract translation: 主题公开的方面可以包括例如包括至少一个收发信机的发送设备，该至少一个收发机被配置为根据信道控制参数调制数据以产生多个第一电磁波。 多个耦合器被配置为将多个第一电磁波的至少一部分耦合到传输介质，其中多个耦合器产生沿着传输介质的外表面传播的多个第二电磁波。 训练控制器被配置为基于从至少一个远程传输设备接收的信道状态信息来生成信道控制参数。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160149665A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14548411

申请日：2014-11-20

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: H04J14/04 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B10/2581

CPC classification number: H04J14/04 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B10/2581 ,  H04B10/40

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. 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 mode division multiplexed second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the 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包括配置成调制数据以产生多个第一电磁波的至少一个收发机的发送设备。 多个耦合器被配置为将多个第一电磁波的至少一部分耦合到传输介质，其中多个耦合器产生沿着传输介质的外表面传播的多个模式多路复用的第二电磁波。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160149636A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14548494

申请日：2014-11-20

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: H04B10/038 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/038 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5425 ,  H04B2203/5491 ,  H04L1/0002 ,  H04W24/04 ,  Y02E60/7892 ,  Y04S40/146

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission system having a coupling device, a bypass circuit, a memory and a processor. The coupling device can facilitate transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves that propagate along a surface of a transmission medium. The memory can store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations including restarting a timer to prevent the bypass circuit from disabling the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves by the coupling device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面可以包括例如具有耦合装置，旁路电路，存储器和处理器的传输系统。 耦合装置可以促进沿着传输介质的表面传播的电磁波的传输或接收。 存储器可以存储指令，当处理器执行时，指令使处理器执行包括重新启动定时器的操作，以防止旁路电路禁止耦合装置发送或接收电磁波。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160149312A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14548448

申请日：2014-11-20

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: H01Q21/00

CPC classification number: H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q13/28 ,  H01Q21/0037 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5483

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a waveguide including a plurality of devices that facilitate generating scattered electromagnetic waves from electromagnetic waves propagating on a surface of a transmission medium. The scattered electromagnetic waves combine to generate a wireless signal having a directionality based on a separation between plurality of devices and a wavelength of the electromagnetic waves. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面可以包括例如包括多个装置的波导，该多个装置有助于从传播介质的表面上传播的电磁波产生散射的电磁波。 散射的电磁波结合起来产生具有基于多个器件之间的间隔和电磁波的波长的方向性的无线信号。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US10396887B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15179561

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 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B3/58 ,  H04B3/52

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a client node device having a radio configured to wirelessly receive downstream channel signals from a communication network. An access point repeater (APR) launches the downstream channel signals on a guided wave communication system as guided electromagnetic waves that propagate along a transmission medium and to wirelessly transmit the downstream channel signals to at least one client device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10355367B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

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 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q19/08 ,  H01P1/16 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q15/08 ,  H04B3/52

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：US10224981B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US14695092

申请日：2015-04-24

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 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/05 ,  G01R31/44 ,  G01R31/00 ,  H01P1/00

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.