Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a spectrum control system. The system comprises one or more high frequency (HF) antennas, one or more multi-band (MB) antennas, and one or more datalinks. A spectrum management processor is configured to receive signals from the one or more HF and MB antennas and the one or more datalinks, and switch to one or more alternate radio-frequency (RF) channels for communications and/or position, navigation, and timing (PNT) information in response to a failure in a current communication channel and/or a global positioning system (GPS) signal.

A communication system disposed in a housing includes multiple communication devices each of which performing a wireless communication with one another. The communication devices include a specific communication device disposed on a mounting surface. The specific communication device includes at least one antenna structure, and the at least one antenna structure includes at least one antenna. The at least one antenna structure is disposed between the mounting surface and a predetermined wall surface of the housing. A gap between an outer shell of the at least one antenna structure and the predetermined wall surface of the housing is smaller than a wavelength of a radio wave used in the wireless communication of the communication devices. The at least one antenna of the specific communication device has a directivity in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.

A communication system disposed in a housing includes multiple communication devices each of which performing a wireless communication with one another. The communication devices include a specific communication device disposed on a mounting surface. The specific communication device includes at least one antenna structure, and the at least one antenna structure includes at least one antenna. The at least one antenna structure is disposed between the mounting surface and a predetermined wall surface of the housing. A gap between an outer shell of the at least one antenna structure and the predetermined wall surface of the housing is smaller than a wavelength of a radio wave used in the wireless communication of the communication devices. The at least one antenna of the specific communication device has a directivity in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system configured for generating a signal, and inducing, by a coupler, an electromagnetic wave that propagates along a physical transmission medium. The coupler can be configured to convert the signal into a plurality of wave modes that combine to form the electromagnetic wave having an electromagnetic field configuration that reduces leakage of the electromagnetic wave as the electromagnetic wave propagates along the physical transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system configured for generating a signal, and inducing, by a coupler, an electromagnetic wave that propagates along a physical transmission medium. The coupler can be configured to convert the signal into a plurality of wave modes that combine to form the electromagnetic wave having an electromagnetic field configuration that reduces leakage of the electromagnetic wave as the electromagnetic wave propagates along the physical transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a device having an envelope detector, an oscillator, a switch driver, a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations of comparing a first signal received from the envelope detector and a second signal received from the oscillator within a high probability interval, thereby generating a valid detection; and activating the switch driver responsive to the valid detection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include a generator that facilitates generation of an electromagnetic wave, a core, and a waveguide that facilitates guiding the electromagnetic wave towards the core to induce a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along the core. The core and/or the waveguide can be configured to reduce radiation loss of the second electromagnetic wave, propagation loss of the second electromagnetic wave, or a combination thereof. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include a generator that facilitates generation of an electromagnetic wave, a core, and a waveguide that facilitates guiding the electromagnetic wave towards the core to induce a second electromagnetic wave that propagates along the core. The core and/or the waveguide can be configured to reduce radiation loss of the second electromagnetic wave, propagation loss of the second electromagnetic wave, or a combination thereof. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A node of a radio frequency waveguide system can include a waveguide interface, a signal splitter, a power rectifier and conditioner, a communication filter, and a network processor. The waveguide interface is configured to communicate through a waveguide in the radio frequency waveguide system. The signal splitter is configured to split a radio frequency transmission received at the waveguide interface between a power path and a communications path within the node. The power rectifier and conditioner are configured to produce a conditioned power signal based on power received through the power path. The communication filter of the communications path is configured to produce a filtered communication signal. The network processor is powered by the conditioned power signal and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal.

A node of a radio frequency waveguide system can include a waveguide interface, a signal splitter, a power rectifier and conditioner, a communication filter, and a network processor. The waveguide interface is configured to communicate through a waveguide in the radio frequency waveguide system. The signal splitter is configured to split a radio frequency transmission received at the waveguide interface between a power path and a communications path within the node. The power rectifier and conditioner are configured to produce a conditioned power signal based on power received through the power path. The communication filter of the communications path is configured to produce a filtered communication signal. The network processor is powered by the conditioned power signal and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal.