Wireless power transfer with unmanned aerial vehicles: State of the art and open challenges

Ojha, Tamoghna; Raptis, Theofanis P.; Passarella, Andrea; Conti, Marco

doi:10.1016/j.pmcj.2023.101820

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“…In the context of charging, the UAV is mostly considered as the device to be (wirelessly) charged (Rohan et al, 2019). When UAVs are considered in the role of charge provider (Cetinkaya et al, 2020;Ojha et al, 2023) it most often concerns RF-based charging or RF energy harvesting (Yao et al, 2019), whether or not combined with communication, e.g., in simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT), which is different from the here considered coupled wireless power transfer.…”

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UAV-based solution for extending the lifetime of IoT devices: efficiency, design and sustainability

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Internet of Things technology is named as a key ingredient in the evolution towards digitization of many applications and services. A deployment based on battery-powered remote Internet of Things (IoT) devices enables easy installation and operation, yet the autonomy of these devices poses a crucial challenge. A too short lifespan is undesirable from a functional, economical, and ecological point of view. This paper presents a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based approach to recharge remote Internet of Things (IoT) nodes. An in-depth study of the charging efficiency and optimization of key parameters, and measurements-based verification, is reported on. An actual corresponding design and implementation of the full UAV-based charging system and its proof-of-concept validation are presented. Finally, the sustainability of the proposed solution is discussed. The results presented in this paper hence confirm that the proposed UAV-based approach and design are functionally successful and efficient charging can be achieved, provided the constraints and challenges coming with the approach are adequately dealt with. Moreover, it comes with an overall reduction in ecological footprint for IoT applications relying on battery-powered nodes in need of medium energy and/or considerable lifetime expectation (5 years or more).

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“…The alignment of the UAV towards the IoT device itself is not addressed in this study. We direct the reader to (Van Mulders, Leenders, Callebaut, De Strycker & Van der Perre, 2022;Ojha et al, 2023) for an overview of both coarse and precise positioning as well as alignment capabilities.…”

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UAV-based solution for extending the lifetime of IoT devices: efficiency, design and sustainability

Van Mulders,

Boeckx,

Cappelle

et al. 2024

Front. Comms. Net.

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A comprehensive review of wireless power transfer methods, applications, and challenges

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Shanto,

Sarker

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Engineering Reports

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Wireless power transfer (WPT) is a promising technology that has the potential to revolutionize the present methods of power transmission. This paper aims to provide an overview of WPT, including its history, a comparative review of methods, and a review of recent papers about WPT. We discussed different methods of WPT, such as inductive power transmission, capacitive power transmission, optical power transmission, and microwave power transmission. The research briefly discusses the applications, challenges, and opportunities of WPT. The study's findings suggest that WPT can serve as a feasible substitute for traditional wired power transmission. This technology has the potential to offer several advantages, including enhanced convenience, decreased expenses, and heightened safety.

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Optimizing Wireless Data Transfer with Neural Network-Based Dynamic Channel Allocation

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Pal

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Studies in Autonomic, Data-Driven and Industrial Computing

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Wireless power transfer with unmanned aerial vehicles: State of the art and open challenges

Cited by 14 publications

References 188 publications

UAV-based solution for extending the lifetime of IoT devices: efficiency, design and sustainability

UAV-based solution for extending the lifetime of IoT devices: efficiency, design and sustainability

A comprehensive review of wireless power transfer methods, applications, and challenges

Optimizing Wireless Data Transfer with Neural Network-Based Dynamic Channel Allocation

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