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Wireless Charging Techniques for UAVs: A Review, Reconceptualization, and Extension

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: An important application in the growing field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is in monitoring and inspection of high voltage power lines and electrical networks. The UAV-based monitoring method will save energy, simplify access to impassable or remote areas, reduce inspection cost, and automate the inspection process. However, the battery capacity of a medium scale drone limits their travel distance and mission duration. It is crucial to improve the energy feeding system of drones and overcome the battery capacity problem to foster the use of drones for routine monitoring operations. In this study, we focus on presenting wireless techniques available for drone mission duration improvement as well as discuss and practically examine the most feasible and reliable technique to charge UAV using power lines.

Source: IEEE Access

DOI: 10.1109/access.2018.2841376

Authors: Maxim Lu, Mehdi Bagheri, Alex P. James, Toan Phung

Institutions: Nazarbayev University, UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Wireless Power Transfer Systems

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,075