SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THROUGH-THE-EARTH COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

#$%^&*AU2016216714A120160908.pdf#####ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Systems and methods for wirelessly sending signals through the earth between transmitting and receiving antennas are disclosed, wherein the communicating antennas are of the types that generate significant far field radiation and may interact substantially through 5 the emission and absorption of electromagnetic radiation in addition to magnetic coupling. Frequencies are typically chosen which may be much higher than those conventionally used for through-the-earth (TTE) communications. In many situations where TTE communication is desired, the electromagnetic coupling and associated magnetic coupling produced and utilized by these certain types of antennas provide greater effective communications ranges 10 when compared with the ranges that are obtainable with antennas interacting predominately by magnetic coupling alone.