Surface wave repeater and methods for use therewith
US10812144B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5479
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a receiver that operates by: receiving via a first launcher first received guided electromagnetic waves that propagate on an outer surface of a first transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first transmission medium has a first type of a plurality of types of transmission media; converting the received first guided electromagnetic waves to a first signal; launching, via a second launcher and based on the first signal, transmitted second guided electromagnetic waves that propagate on an outer surface of a second transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the second transmission medium has a second type of the plurality of types of transmission media that differs from the first type.
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