Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including a waveguide, an antenna, and a transmitter. The transmitter can facilitate transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves having a fundamental mode. The waveguide can facilitate propagation of the first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide. The waveguide can be positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves having fundamental and non-fundamental modes that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a coupling device including a receiving portion that receives a radio frequency signal conveying data from a transmitting device. A magnetic coupler magnetically couples the radio frequency signal to a transmission medium as a guided electromagnetic wave that is bound by an outer surface of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A mobile communication base station antenna includes: a reflecting plate; a first patch-type radiating element installed on the reflecting plate; a second dipole-type radiating element installed and stacked on the first radiating element; and a circuit board for feeding power installed on the same surface as a surface of the reflecting plate on which the first radiating element and the second radiating element are installed and having a conductive pattern formed thereon to provide a feeding signal to the first radiating element.

A mobile communication base station antenna includes: a reflecting plate; a first patch-type radiating element installed on the reflecting plate; a second dipole-type radiating element installed and stacked on the first radiating element; and a circuit board for feeding power installed on the same surface as a surface of the reflecting plate on which the first radiating element and the second radiating element are installed and having a conductive pattern formed thereon to provide a feeding signal to the first radiating element.

A dual-polarized antenna and a dual-polarized antenna assembly including the same are provided. A dual-polarized antenna includes a base board, feeding unit supported on the base board, and radiation plate supported on the feeding unit. The feeding unit includes a first and a second feeding boards arranged to cross each other on the base board. The first feeding board includes a first feed line configured to supply a first reference-phase signal to a first point on the radiation plate and supply a first antiphase signal having an antiphase relative to the first reference-phase signal to a second point on the radiation plate. The second feeding board includes a second feed line configured to supply a second reference-phase signal to a third point on the radiation plate and supply a second antiphase signal having an antiphase relative to the second reference-phase signal to a fourth point on the radiation plate.

The invention provides a connection head (40) for using with a supply cable for supplying power to a device, which device is within a housing. A first end (41) of the connection head is for mounting outside the housing of the device. A second end (43) of the connection head is for mounting inside the housing of the device. A closed loop antenna has at least one coil and a pair of feed lines, wherein the feed lines extend from the first end (41) to the second end (43), and the at least one coil is located within the first end (41). The connection head of the supply cable provides protection for an antenna and enables the antenna to be mounted outside the housing.

The invention provides a connection head (40) for using with a supply cable for supplying power to a device, which device is within a housing. A first end (41) of the connection head is for mounting outside the housing of the device. A second end (43) of the connection head is for mounting inside the housing of the device. A closed loop antenna has at least one coil and a pair of feed lines, wherein the feed lines extend from the first end (41) to the second end (43), and the at least one coil is located within the first end (41). The connection head of the supply cable provides protection for an antenna and enables the antenna to be mounted outside the housing.

Disclosed is an ultra-wide band antenna. An antenna according to the present invention comprises: a radiating body for emitting electromagnetic waves passing through the antenna; a feeder unit for supplying electric signals to the radiating body; and an impedance feeder unit, having a rectangular shape, connecting the radiating body and the feeder unit, and the antenna additionally comprises a slotted part in the interior of the radiating body to increase the effectiveness of the antenna. Additionally, the diameter of the radiating body is 2.0˜3.0 times the length, in the horizontal-direction, of the impedance feeder unit, and the length, in the vertical-direction, of the impedance feeder unit is 1.0˜1.3 times the length thereof in the horizontal direction, and as such, the present invention can be applied to a device utilizing multiple-input and multiple-output and high-speed data, the device having secured an ultra-wide band by means of a single antenna.

Disclosed is an ultra-wide band antenna. An antenna according to the present invention comprises: a radiating body for emitting electromagnetic waves passing through the antenna; a feeder unit for supplying electric signals to the radiating body; and an impedance feeder unit, having a rectangular shape, connecting the radiating body and the feeder unit, and the antenna additionally comprises a slotted part in the interior of the radiating body to increase the effectiveness of the antenna. Additionally, the diameter of the radiating body is 2.0˜3.0 times the length, in the horizontal-direction, of the impedance feeder unit, and the length, in the vertical-direction, of the impedance feeder unit is 1.0˜1.3 times the length thereof in the horizontal direction, and as such, the present invention can be applied to a device utilizing multiple-input and multiple-output and high-speed data, the device having secured an ultra-wide band by means of a single antenna.

A cable assembly including a first connector, a second connector, and a cable is disclosed that routes power, and/or information between devices. The cable includes a first group of one or more conductors that are mechanically connected to the first connector and the second connector to route power and/or one or more wired information communications between the devices. The cable also includes a second group of one or more that is mechanically connected to the first connector to provide one or more wireless information communications between the first device and the second device or a third device which is not mechanically connected to the cable assembly.