US 2018/0279601 A1Published application

Methods, systems and devices to provide physical security to waveguides

AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

InventorsPamela A. M. Bogdan, Ken Liu, Leon Lubranski, Eric Myburgh, George Blandino, Tracy Van Brakle, Irwin Gerszberg, Robert Bennett, Paul Shala Henry, Donald J. Barnickel, Farhad Barzegar, Thomas M. Willis, III

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Abstract

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, embodiments can include receiving signals over a transmission medium. The signals are received as electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium that propagate without utilizing an electrical return path. The electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium. Further embodiments can include detecting a disturbance on the transmission medium and identifying the disturbance as an animal. Additional embodiments include selecting a control measure according to the animal resulting in a selected control measure and implementing the selected control measure in response to identifying the animal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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Dependent claims

A waveguide device, comprising:

a receiver that facilitates receiving signals over a transmission medium, wherein the signals are received as electromagnetic waves at a physical interface of the transmission medium, wherein the electromagnetic waves propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by the transmission medium;
a processing system including a processor;
and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
detecting a disturbance on the transmission medium that adversely affects propagation of the electromagnetic waves along the transmission medium;
identifying the disturbance as relating to an animal on the transmission medium;
selecting a control measure according to the identifying the disturbance as the animal resulting in a selected control measure;
and
implementing the selected control measure in response to the identifying the disturbance as the animal.

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