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다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0659794 (2015-03-17) |
등록번호 | US-9749013 (2017-08-29) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 1 인용 특허 : 1549 |
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
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.
1. A method, comprising: identifying a device, which when subject to water, attenuates guided electromagnetic waves propagating on an outer surface of a power line, wherein the device comprises a holding member coupled to the power line, and wherein the device is coupled to a utility pole to provide
1. A method, comprising: identifying a device, which when subject to water, attenuates guided electromagnetic waves propagating on an outer surface of a power line, wherein the device comprises a holding member coupled to the power line, and wherein the device is coupled to a utility pole to provide physical support to the power line;applying a material to a portion of the device to reduce the attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves when the device is subjected to water; andapplying a hydrophobic material to at least a first portion of the outer surface of the power line to repel water and to reduce an additional attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves when a portion of the outer surface of the power line is subjected to water. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the material comprises a dielectric material or a waterproof material. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the portion of the device comprises at least a portion of the holding member. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the material comprises the hydrophobic material that repels the water or a hydrophilic material that absorbs the water. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the holding member comprises a plurality of ingress/egress members each physically coupled to the power line. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of ingress/egress members comprises a coil to grip the power line. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the material comprises a polyethylene material, and wherein the portion of the device comprises at least a portion of the holding member. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising a first waveguide system transmitting the guided electromagnetic waves on the outer surface of the power line, wherein the guided electromagnetic waves are directed to a second waveguide system that is remotely located along the power line from the first waveguide system, wherein the device provides the physically support of the power line at a location between the first waveguide system and the second waveguide system, and wherein the material applied to the portion of the device facilitates the guided electromagnetic waves to be received by the second waveguide system. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying comprises: detecting, by a waveguide system, an accumulation of the water on the device;determining, by the waveguide system, that the accumulation of the water on the device causes the attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves; andsubmitting, by the waveguide system, a notification to a network management system responsive to the determining. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising adjusting, by the waveguide system, a characteristic of the guided electromagnetic waves to mitigate the attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves caused by the water on the device. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising adjusting, by the waveguide system, the characteristic of the guided electromagnetic waves responsive to a notification indicating the material has been applied to the portion of the device. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting, by a waveguide system, an accumulation of the water on the power line;determining, by the waveguide system, that the accumulation of water on the power line further attenuates the guided electromagnetic waves;submitting, by the waveguide system, a first notification to a network management system responsive to the determining;adjusting, by the waveguide system, a characteristic of the guided electromagnetic waves to mitigate the attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves caused by the accumulation of water on the power line; andadjusting, by the waveguide system, the characteristic of the guided electromagnetic waves responsive to a second notification indicating the hydrophobic material has been applied to the portion of the outer surface of the power line. 13. A device, comprising: a holding member for coupling to a transmission medium;a base coupled to the holding member for physically supporting the holding member and the transmission medium;a material disposed on the holding member, on the base, or both to reduce an attenuation of guided electromagnetic waves propagating on an outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the attenuation results when the holding member, the base, or both is subject to water; anda hydrophobic material disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the transmission medium to repel water and to reduce an additional attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves when a portion of the outer surface of the transmission medium is subjected to water. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein the material comprises one of a dielectric material, a waterproof material, a hydrophobic material, a hydrophilic material, or any combination thereof. 15. The device of claim 13, wherein the holding member comprises at least one ingress/egress member for physically holding the transmission medium, and wherein the material comprises a polyethylene material disposed on a portion of the at least one ingress/egress member, or a portion of the base to reduce the attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves. 16. A method, comprising: identifying a device coupled to a transmission medium, which when subject to a liquid, obstructs a propagation of guided electromagnetic waves on an outer surface of the transmission medium when the device is subjected to the liquid;applying a material to a portion of the device to mitigate the obstruction of the propagation of guided electromagnetic waves when the device is subject to the liquid; andapplying a hydrophobic material to a portion of the outer surface of the transmission medium to reduce an additional attenuation of the guided electromagnetic waves when the portion of the outer surface of the transmission medium is subjected to the liquid. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the transmission medium comprises a power line, and wherein the device comprises a joint that splices the power line, an electric insulator for supporting the power line via a utility pole, or an interface of a transformer that couples to the power line. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the material comprises a dielectric material or a waterproof material. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the portion of the device comprises at least a portion of a holding member. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the material comprises the hydrophobic material that repels the liquid or a hydrophilic material that absorbs the liquid.
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