Electromagnetic wave propagation scheme
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretaryof the Navy
InventorAnthony B. Bruno
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Abstract
An apparatus for effecting propagation of electromagnetic waves, comprising a hull outer surface, a dielectric material disposed over the hull outer surface, and an electrically conductive member embedded within the dielectric material. When a liquid medium contacts the dielectric material, the liquid medium, the hull outer surface, the dielectric material and the electrically conductive member cooperate to provide a waveguide through which electromagnetic waves can propagate wherein the boundaries of the waveguide are defined by the liquid medium and the hull outer surface. A sensor network can be provided within the dielectric material for receiving power and transmitting information.
Claims13
An apparatus for effecting propagation of electromagnetic waves, comprising:
- a hull outer surface;
- a dielectric material disposed over said hull outer surface;
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- an electrically conductive member embedded within said dielectric material;
- whereby when a liquid medium contacts said dielectric material, the liquid medium, said hull outer surface, said dielectric material and said electrically conductive member define a waveguide through which electromagnetic waves can propagate wherein the boundaries of said waveguide are defined by the liquid medium and said hull outer surface.
A communications system, comprising:
- a hull outer surface;
- a dielectric material disposed over said hull outer surface;
- an electrically conductive member embedded within said dielectric material;
- whereby when a liquid medium contacts said dielectric material, the liquid medium, said hull outer surface, said dielectric material and said electrically conductive member define a waveguide through which electromagnetic waves can propagate wherein the boundaries of said waveguide are defined by the liquid medium and said hull outer surface;
- a system processor configured to generate encoded electromagnetic signals that propagate through said waveguide;
- a parasitic radiator embedded in said dielectric material for radiating the encoded electromagnetic signals throughout said dielectric material;
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- a sensor network having at least one sensor and circuitry for receiving and decoding the radiated encoded electromagnetic signals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.