Title :
The application of electromagnetic surface waves to wireless energy transfer
Author_Institution :
Tesla Sci. Center at Wardenclyffe, Long Island, NY, USA
Abstract :
The use of guided electromagnetic waves for the wireless transmission of electrical energy has long been the subject of scientific investigation. While attention is presently focused on the near-field inductive and far-field radiative techniques there is ongoing interest, as well, in the possibility of using a terrestrial transmission line mode for wireless power transfer. A history of surface wave theory development is provided, along with comments about the basic functionality of Tesla´s original designs.
Keywords :
inductive power transmission; surface electromagnetic waves; Tesla original designs; electromagnetic surface waves; far-field radiative techniques; near-field inductive techniques; surface wave theory; terrestrial transmission line mode; wireless energy transfer; wireless power transfer; wireless transmission; Earth; Electromagnetic scattering; Radio transmitters; Resonant frequency; Surface waves; Wireless communication; Electromagnetics; FET circuits; distributed parameter circuits; power amplifiers; surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO
DOI :
10.1109/WPT.2015.7139133
