Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Scheme

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2005
Accession Number
ADD020205

Entities

People

  • Anthony B. Bruno

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Communication Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectrics
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Materials
  • Networks
  • Pressure Hulls
  • Radio Frequency
  • Sensor Networks
  • Submarine Hulls
  • Transmitting
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Vehicles
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waveguides

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