Wireless Power Transfer via Radiowaves

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 History, Present and Future of WPT

1.1. Theoretical predictions and the first trial in the 19th Century

1.2. Rejuvenated WPT by microwaves in the 1960s

1.3. Inductive coupling WPT projects in the 20th Century

1.4. WPT as a game-changing technology in the 21st Centur

Chapter 2 Theory of WPT

2.1 Theoretical background

2.2. Beam efficiency and coupling efficiency

2.3. Beam forming

2.4. Beam receiving

Chapter 3 Technologies of WPT

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Radio frequency (RF) generation – HPA using semiconductors

3.3. RF generation – microwave tubes

3.4 Beam-forming and target-detecting technologies with phased array

3.5. RF rectifier – rectenna and tube type

Chapter 4 Applications of WPT

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Energy harvesting

4.3. Sensor network

4.4. Ubiquitous power source

4.5. MPT in a pipe

4.6. Microwave buildings

4.7. 2D WPT

4.8. Wireless charging for electric vehicles

4.9. Point-to-point WPT

4.10. WPT to moving/flying target

4.11. Solar power satellite

Bibliography

Index