Title :
A phased-array architecture for retrodirective microwave power transmission from the space solar power satellite
Author :
Rodenbeck, Christopher T. ; Li, Ming-yi ; Chang, Kai
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a phased array architecture for retrodirective microwave wireless power transmission from the space solar power satellite (SPS). The proposed architecture uses a 2.9-GHz pilot beam and a 5.8-GHz transmit beam, with retrodirective phasing implemented directly at RF. Experimental and theoretical results are given to validate the approach.
Keywords :
adaptive antenna arrays; microwave power transmission; solar power satellites; space communication links; 2.9 GHz; 5.8 GHz; adaptive arrays; microwave wireless power transmission; phased-array architecture; retrodirective microwave power transmission; retrodirective phasing; space solar power satellite; space technology; Control systems; Microwave antenna arrays; Phased arrays; Power transmission; RF signals; Radio frequency; Rectennas; Satellites; Space power stations; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8331-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1338912
