Title :
Broadband wireless power transfer in weak-signal and multipath environments
Author :
Barton, Richard J.
Author_Institution :
NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we study improved techniques for wireless power transfer (WPT) in weak-signal and multipath environments. We present a primarily theoretical and analytical approach to the problem of improving the efficiency of WPT systems by focusing on the nature of the transmitted signals and the interaction of the signals with the environment. This work also has many practical implications, particularly for ultra-wideband radio-frequency identification systems and for both sensing and power broadcasting in indoor environments.
Keywords :
inductive power transmission; radiofrequency identification; ultra wideband technology; WPT systems; broadband wireless power transfer; indoor environments; multipath environments; power broadcasting; transmitted signals; ultrawideband radio-frequency identification systems; weak-signal environments; Delays; Frequency response; Narrowband; Power transmission; Receivers; Rectifiers; Wireless Power Transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments (WiSEE), 2014 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Noordwijk
DOI :
10.1109/WiSEE.2014.6973081