Next generation of wireless power transfer network of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) using electromechanical beamforming
Abstract
This project aims to develop the next generation of wireless power transfer (WPT) network that is scalable, safe, and efficient and can be deployed in a UAS by incorporating waveform engineering, electromechanical beamforming, integrated phased-array antenna, and transmitter (TX)/receiver (RX) co-design. This project aims to reveal the fundamental understanding of the energy sphere formation in a 3D space using UAVs as a case study. Although interests in radiative (far-field) WPT using beamforming has been growing rapidly because of its capability to energize a large number of autonomous devices, most of these works are still in the theoretical phase without any practical implementation. This project aims to implement a robust beamforming network using a bottom-up approach (from the antenna to the inter-connected network) that is highly important for addressing the challenges associated with a dynamically changing environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 09, 2023
- Source ID
- W911NF2310029
Entities
People
- Ifana Mahbub
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- University of Texas at Dallas