Transmission of data over conducting wires

A communication element for communicating data elements on a conducting wire, the communication element comprising:

• a first conductor capable of being wrapped around the conducting wire;
• a first insulator to be located between the first conductor and the conducting wire;
• and
• a conductive structure to be disposed around the first conductor, the conductive structure having a narrow cross section at one end and outwardly extending to a broader cross section at an other end,
• wherein said first conductor and said conductive structure are respectively coupled to a first terminal and a second terminal across which a data element is sought to be communicated on the conducting wire.

A method of communication comprising:

• providing a sequence of data elements on a pair of terminals;
• communicating the sequence of data elements on a surface of a conducting wire, wherein the communicating is performed by a first communication element located at a first portion of the conducting wire, the first communication element comprising:
• a first conductor wrapped around the conducting wire;
• a first insulator interposed between the first conductor and the conducting wire;
• and
• a conductive structure disposed around the first conductor, the conductive structure having a first cross section at one end and outwardly extending to a broader cross section at another end,
• wherein a first terminal of the pair of terminals is electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second terminal is electrically coupled to the conductive structure.