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Guided-wave transmission device with diversity and methods for use therewith

US9564947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Bruce Edward Stuckman · Algonquin, US
Paul Shala Henry · Holmdel, US
Robert Bennett · Southold, US
Irwin Gerszberg · Kendall Park, US
Farhad Barzegar · Readington, US
Donald J. Barnickel · Flemington, US
Thomas M. Willis, III · Tinton Falls, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2014
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B2203/5483
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes a first coupler that guides a first electromagnetic wave to a first junction to form a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium via one or more guided-wave modes. These mode(s) have an envelope that varies as a function of angular deviation and/or longitudinal displacement. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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