최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0072459 (2016-03-17) |
등록번호 | US-9876571 (2018-01-23) |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 1589 |
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
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.
1. An antenna system comprising: an antenna;a communications interface that receives a communication signal that includes data;a transceiver, coupled to the communications interface, that generates an electromagnetic wave based on the communication signal to convey the data in accordance with at lea
1. An antenna system comprising: an antenna;a communications interface that receives a communication signal that includes data;a transceiver, coupled to the communications interface, that generates an electromagnetic wave based on the communication signal to convey the data in accordance with at least one selected electromagnetic (EM) mode, wherein the electromagnetic wave is at non-optical frequencies and wherein the at least one selected EM mode is selected by the transceiver from a plurality of EM modes that include: a non-fundamental EM mode, and a fundamental EM mode; anda coupler, coupled to the transceiver, configured to receive and couple the electromagnetic wave to an outer surface of a transmission medium that facilitates wireless transmission via the antenna, wherein the coupler includes a conductive ring and a tapered collar that surrounds the transmission medium, wherein the conductive ring guides the electromagnetic wave to the tapered collar, and wherein the tapered collar couples the electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium for propagation along the outer surface of the transmission medium according to the at least one selected EM mode. 2. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the coupler forms a gap between the conductive ring and the transmission medium includes a first dielectric member. 3. The antenna system of claim 2, wherein the electromagnetic wave is bound to the transmission medium for propagation along the transmission medium with a first portion of the electromagnetic wave propagating within the first dielectric member and a second portion of the electromagnetic wave propagating outside the first dielectric member. 4. The antenna system of claim 2, wherein the tapered collar includes a second dielectric member. 5. The antenna system of claim 2, wherein the at least one selected EM mode includes a non-fundamental EM mode that is guided by an outer surface of the first dielectric member. 6. The antenna system of claim 5, wherein the non-fundamental EM mode has a cutoff frequency, wherein a carrier frequency of the electromagnetic wave is selected based on the cutoff frequency, and wherein the carrier frequency is in a non-cellular frequency band. 7. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the transmission medium is conductorless and the electromagnetic wave propagates along the transmission medium without an electrical return path. 8. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein plurality of EM modes further include a combination mode that includes the non-fundamental EM mode and the fundamental EM mode. 9. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the transmission medium includes a dielectric and wherein the electromagnetic wave is guided by the dielectric to propagate along an outer surface of the dielectric. 10. An antenna system comprising: an antenna;a communications interface that receives a communication signal that includes data;a transceiver, coupled to the communications interface, that generates an electromagnetic wave based on the communication signal to convey the data in accordance with at least one selected electromagnetic (EM) mode, wherein the electromagnetic wave is at non-optical frequencies and wherein the at least one selected EM mode is selected by the transceiver from a plurality of EM modes that include: a non-fundamental EM mode, and a fundamental EM mode; anda coupler, coupled to the transceiver, configured to receive and couple the electromagnetic wave to an outer surface of a transmission medium that facilitates wireless transmission via the antenna, wherein the coupler includes a metallic ring and a tapered collar that surrounds the transmission medium, wherein the metallic ring guides the electromagnetic wave to the tapered collar, and wherein the tapered collar couples the electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium for propagation along the outer surface of the transmission medium according to the at least one selected EM mode. 11. The antenna system of claim 10, wherein the coupler forms a gap between the conductive ring and the transmission medium includes a first dielectric member. 12. The antenna system of claim 11, wherein the electromagnetic wave is bound to the transmission medium for propagation along the transmission medium with a first portion of the electromagnetic wave propagating within the first dielectric member and a second portion of the electromagnetic wave propagating outside the first dielectric member. 13. The antenna system of claim 11, wherein the tapered collar includes a second dielectric member. 14. The antenna system of claim 11, wherein the at least one selected EM mode includes a non-fundamental EM mode that is guided by an outer surface of the first dielectric member. 15. The antenna system of claim 14, wherein the non-fundamental EM mode has a cutoff frequency, wherein a carrier frequency of the electromagnetic wave is selected based on the cutoff frequency, and wherein the carrier frequency is in a non-cellular frequency band. 16. The antenna system of claim 10, wherein the transmission medium is conductorless and the electromagnetic wave propagates along the transmission medium without an electrical return path. 17. The antenna system of claim 10, wherein plurality of EM modes further include a combination mode that includes the non-fundamental EM mode and the fundamental EM mode. 18. The antenna system of claim 10, wherein the transmission medium includes a dielectric and wherein the electromagnetic wave is guided by the dielectric to propagate along an outer surface of the dielectric. 19. An antenna system comprising: an antenna;a transceiver, coupled to the communications interface, that generates an electromagnetic wave to convey data in accordance with at least one selected electromagnetic (EM) mode, wherein the electromagnetic wave is at non-optical frequencies and wherein the at least one selected EM mode is selected by the transceiver from a plurality of EM modes that include: a non-fundamental EM mode, and a fundamental EM mode; anda coupler, coupled to the transceiver, configured to receive and couple the electromagnetic wave to an outer surface of a transmission medium that facilitates wireless transmission via the antenna, wherein the coupler includes a conductive ring and a tapered collar that surrounds the transmission medium, wherein the conductive ring guides the electromagnetic wave to the tapered collar, and wherein the tapered collar couples the electromagnetic wave to the transmission medium for propagation along the outer surface of the transmission medium according to the at least one selected EM mode. 20. The antenna system of claim 19, wherein the coupler forms a gap between the conductive ring and the transmission medium includes a first dielectric member.
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