Use of Surface Waves in Communication with High Speed Vehicles
Robert L. Gallawa · Highway Research Record · 1968
The potential use of surface waves in communicating with and controlling high speed ground vehicles has been under study. Consideration was given to the Goubau line or G-line in particular, and it was found that it has many attractive features. The various facets considered include launching, line characteristics, coupling to the moving vehicle, and communication capacity. It appears that the use of surface waves shows great promise in providing the bandwidth and economy required to meet the communication demands of the high speed ground transportation problem. (Author)