Design and implementation of a rectenna for satellite application

Takacs, Alexandru; Aubert, Hervé; Despoisse, L.; Fredon, S.

doi:10.1109/wpt.2013.6556913

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“…This low efficiency is mainly due to the non-optimal load impedance (10 kΩ) chosen as reference. Precursory of the R1a/R1b structures, reported in [30]- [31] were tested in CNES (French Space Agency) Laboratory by applying a standard thermal cycling procedure for space applications (30 thermal cycles performed between -65°C and +125°C). Despite of the soldering-free home-made fixation system the prototypes still remained operational after the thermal cycling without a major impact on the RF performances.…”

Section: Simulation and Experimental Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Microwave Power Harvesting for Satellite Health Monitoring

Takacs

Aubert

Fredon

et al. 2014

IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Techn.

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This paper addresses the microwave energy harvesting on board of geostationary satellites for health satellite monitoring. To prove the feasibility of such a concept, we investigated the electromagnetic environment existing on antenna panels. Based on established cartographic maps, three designs of rectennas are proposed. Measured DC powers ranging from 0.256 mW to 1.28 mW can be harvested for electric field levels ranging from 91 V/m to 121 V/m and by using very simple and compact designs. The harvesting structures consist of only one Schottky diode per rectenna and present a total surface of 2.4 cm 2. They are suitable for powering the new generation of ultralow power transceivers, thus enabling autonomous wireless power networks for satellite health monitoring.

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Section: Simulation and Experimental Resultsmentioning

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Microwave Power Harvesting for Satellite Health Monitoring

Takacs

Aubert

Fredon

et al. 2014

IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Techn.

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“…Instead of relying on dedicated wireless charger, wireless charging systems based on ambient energy harvesting have also been developed. Literature has demonstrated the development of self-recharging sensors platform harvesting environmental RF signals from TV broadcast [149]- [152], amplitude modulated (AM) radio broadcast [153], Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) bands (900/1800) [154], [155], WiFi routers [156], [157], cellular base stations [158] and satellite [159]- [161].…”

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Wireless Charging Technologies: Fundamentals, Standards, and Network Applications

Wang

Niyato

et al. 2016

IEEE Commun. Surv. Tutorials

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Abstract-Wireless charging is a technology of transmitting power through an air gap to electrical devices for the purpose of energy replenishment. The recent progress in wireless charging techniques and development of commercial products have provided a promising alternative way to address the energy bottleneck of conventionally portable battery-powered devices. However, the incorporation of wireless charging into the existing wireless communication systems also brings along a series of challenging issues with regard to implementation, scheduling, and power management. In this article, we present a comprehensive overview of wireless charging techniques, the developments in technical standards, and their recent advances in network applications. In particular, with regard to network applications, we review the static charger scheduling strategies, mobile charger dispatch strategies and wireless charger deployment strategies. Additionally, we discuss open issues and challenges in implementing wireless charging technologies. Finally, we envision some practical future network applications of wireless charging.

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“…The RFEH technique uses a rectenna for powering up the autonomous sensors on the board of geostationary satellites in space. The rectenna (Brown, 1984) is specifically used for wireless power transmission (Takacs et al , 2013a, 2013b), RFEH (Okba et al , 2017; Takacs et al , 2017) and mm-wave applications (Takacs et al , 2013a, 2013b). Basically, a rectenna component includes a receiving antenna and a rectifier.…”

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Energy harvesting wireless sensor for achieving self-powered structural health monitoring system

Srinivasan

Ali

2020

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Purpose On average, a medium-sized satellite consist of almost 500 sensors where powering these sensors in space in such an unreachable environment is critical. Backing this, a compact energy harvester for powering up distant sensors is discussed here is the purpose of this paper. This is in line with the geostationary satellite-powered using the available electromagnetic energy on the satellite panels in space. Design/methodology/approach The designed rectenna makes use of a compact wideband receiving antenna operating at the targeted frequency band from 8 to 18 GHz. It also consists of a simple dual diode rectifier topology with a matching circuit, bandpass filter and a resistive load to convert the received radio frequency energy into usable direct current (DC) voltage. Findings The rectenna measurement is performed using three different configuration setups. This shows that a maximum DC voltage of 1.8 V and 5-10 mV is harvested from rectifier and rectenna (includes antenna and rectifier) when 20 dBm power is transmitted from the transmitting antenna operating at X and Ku band. This makes the rectenna feasible to power wireless sensors in a structural health monitoring system. Originality/value The measurements are performed by considering a real-time environment in space in terms of the distance between the transmitting and receiving antenna, which depends on the far-field of the transmitting antenna in a satellite.

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Design and implementation of a rectenna for satellite application

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

Microwave Power Harvesting for Satellite Health Monitoring

Microwave Power Harvesting for Satellite Health Monitoring

Wireless Charging Technologies: Fundamentals, Standards, and Network Applications

Energy harvesting wireless sensor for achieving self-powered structural health monitoring system

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