Methods of communicating over metallic conductors having multiple grounds
AssigneeIndustrial Technology, Inc.
InventorsDouglas R. Connally, George G. Galloway, Jr.
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Abstract
The invention provides methods of communication between two locations along a cable where the only metallic conductor available is grounded at numerous points along its length, which methods utilize a "distributed earth referenced carrier system" and wherein a first transceiver is electrically coupled to the metallic conductor at a first location and a second transceiver is electrically coupled to the metallic conductor at a second location.
Claims9
The method of communicating using a "distributed earth referenced carrier system" between a first location adjacent a single metallic conductor and a second location adjacent said single metallic conductor comprising the step of grounding said single metallic conductor for A.C. current at various points between said first and second locations.
The method of communicating using a "distribted earth referenced carrier system" between a first location adjacent a single metallic conductor and a second location adjacent said single metallic conductor, comprising the step of grounding said single metallic conductor for A.C. current at various points between said first and second locations;
- the step of coupling wherein a first transceiver electrically to said single metallic conductor at said first location;
- and the step of coupling a second transceiver electrically to said single metallic conductor at said second location.
A method of communicating using a "distributed earth referenced carrier system" between a first location adjacent a plurality of single metallic conductors that are disposed in close proximity to each other and a second location adjacent said plurality of single metallic conductors, comprising the step of grounding said single metallic conductors for A.C. current at various points between said first and second locations;
- the step of coupling a first transceiver electrically to one of said single metallic conductors at said first location;
- and the step of coupling a second transceiver electrically to another of said single metallic conductors at said second location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.