Electromagnetic Field Based WPT Technologies for UAVs: A Comprehensive Survey

Nguyen, Minh Tuan; Nguyen, Cuong V.; Truong, Linh H.; Le, Anh M.; Quyen, Toan V.; Masaracchia, Antonino; Teague, K.A.

doi:10.3390/electronics9030461

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“…To this end, one effective approach is the inter-cooperation of multiple UAVs in order to enable sequential energy replenishment. For example, this can be performed through the adoption of wireless power transfer techniques (WPTs) for charging drone battery [39]. On the other hand, energy-efficient operations aim to reduce unnecessary energy consumption by the UAVs.…”

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UAV-Enabled Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications for 6G: A Comprehensive Survey

Masaracchia

Nguyen

et al. 2021

IEEE Access

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Ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLCs) and the adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for network coverage improvement have emerged as key enabling communication paradigms for the successful deployment of mobile communication services envisioned in both the fifthgeneration (5G) and the sixth-generation (6G) networks. This paper provides a comprehensive survey about the current state-of-the-art (SoA) on UAV-enabled URLLC networks. The core idea is to highlight the main characteristics of this new network concept as well as its critical aspects. We first perform an overview of URLLC by illustrating the main features and related implementation chellenges. Subsequently, an indepth discussion on UAV-enabled networks is provided, with a special emphasis on how URLLCs and UAV communication can be classified as complementary paradigms. Finally, a comprehensive analysis and classification of the current research advancements on UAV-enabled URLLCs networks is carried out. This paper is concluded by pointing out some the open challenges and our visions related to future directions which should be undertaken in order to pave the way towards the practical implementation of this promising network architecture.INDEX TERMS Beyond fifth-generation (5G) , Ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLCs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) I. INTRODUCTION

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UAV-Enabled Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications for 6G: A Comprehensive Survey

Masaracchia

Nguyen

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IEEE Access

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“…Moreover, this requires the drone to maintain flight (hovering) during the charging process, which requires additional charging power and very accurate hovering capabilities (above the power lines). For recent surveys on wireless-charging methods, see [7,29]. We were unable to design a reliable power-line wireless-charging mechanism for small drones; therefore, we limited the scope of this paper to direct (contact) charging of the drone from low-voltage power lines.…”

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Power Line Charging Mechanism for Drones

Ben‐Moshe

2021

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The use of multirotor drones has increased dramatically in the last decade. These days, quadcopters and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) drones can be found in many applications such as search and rescue, inspection, commercial photography, intelligence, sports, and recreation. One of the major drawbacks of electric multirotor drones is their limited flight time. Commercial drones commonly have about 20–40 min of flight time. The short flight time limits the overall usability of drones in homeland security applications where long-duration performance is required. In this paper, we present a new concept of a “power-line-charging drone”, the idea being to equip existing drones with a robotic mechanism and an onboard charger in order to allow them to land safely on power lines and then charge from the existing 100–250 V AC (50–60 Hz). This research presents several possible conceptual models for power line charging. All suggested solutions were constructed and submitted to a field experiment. Finally, the paper focuses on the optimal solution and presents the performance and possible future development of such power-line-charging drones.

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“…Numerous researchers have made significant contributions to control load power and enhance efficiency in WPT systems. T. Nguyen et al [7] have provided a comprehensive survey on EM based WPT technologies for UAVs. C. Cai et al [8] designed a magnetic coupler for wireless charging of AUVs.…”

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“…Researchers have involved dynamic controlling impedance matching to realize tunable allocation of power. In [7], scholars have maximized WPT system efficiency through impedance matching in S-S compensation topology of a multiload system. Another challenging factor in WPT systems appears to be distance between transmitter and receiver component.…”

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A Review on Research Challenges, Limitations and Practical Solutions for Underwater Wireless Power Transfer

Mohsan¹,

Islam²,

Ali³

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IJACSA

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Wireless power transmission is the process to transmit electrical energy without using wire or any physical link. WPT is mainly used at such places where it is difficult to transfer energy using conventional wires. In this research work, we investigated the need and feasibility of wireless power transmission for underwater applications. This research paper will outline research challenges, limitations and practical consideration for underwater wireless power transfer (UWPT). Recent researchers have focused on WPT in air. However, WPT is still a challenging task in underwater environment. In this study, we have presented a review on previous research works in underwater wireless power transfer (UWPT). We have provided a comparison of different techniques implemented for wireless power transfer. This paper also proposes the idea of MIMO wireless power transmission for AUVs charging. This paper elaborates capabilities and limitations of the wireless power transfer system in underwater media as stochastic nature of ocean is a big challenge in wireless power transmission. We have also addressed design challenges and seawater effects on UWPT system.

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Electromagnetic Field Based WPT Technologies for UAVs: A Comprehensive Survey

Cited by 51 publications

References 126 publications

UAV-Enabled Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications for 6G: A Comprehensive Survey

UAV-Enabled Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications for 6G: A Comprehensive Survey

Power Line Charging Mechanism for Drones

A Review on Research Challenges, Limitations and Practical Solutions for Underwater Wireless Power Transfer

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