Space solar power(SSP)system,a major type of space-based power-generating equipment,is an important infrastructure providing massive,continuous,and stable green electricity by utilizing solar energy in space.Many coun...Space solar power(SSP)system,a major type of space-based power-generating equipment,is an important infrastructure providing massive,continuous,and stable green electricity by utilizing solar energy in space.Many countries and organizations consider SSP to be one of the most promising clean energy sources.The historical activities of SSP in the world are summarized.This review focuses on the significant development of SSP during the last 10 years,which is the most important period for SSP.The latest international SSP development programmes in the United States,ESA,Japan,China,UK and Korea are presented.Some significant solar power satellite(SPS)concepts proposed in the decade,including typical SPS-ALPHA,MR-SPS,CASSIOPeiA SPS,et al.,are introduced.The technical and non-technical challenges are also listed and several important in-space demonstration missions in recent years and in the near future are introduced.The conclusion is that the next 5 to 10 years will be an important period for rapidly developing the key technologies and conducting on-orbit demonstration and application.Controlling the mutual position relationship between the solar array and the transmitting antenna becomes a core issue to be considered in the innovative design of the SPS.Wireless power transmission technologies would be the demonstration focus for the first step.It is expected that the first commercial SPS would be constructed as early as 2040.展开更多
Applications using simultaneous wireless information and power transfer(SWIPT)have increased significantly.Wireless communication technologies can be combined with the Internet of Things to develop many innovative app...Applications using simultaneous wireless information and power transfer(SWIPT)have increased significantly.Wireless communication technologies can be combined with the Internet of Things to develop many innovative applications using SWIPT,which is mainly based on wireless energy harvesting from electromagnetic waves used in communications.Wireless power transfer that uses magnetrons has been developed for communication technologies.Injection-locked magnetrons that can be used to facilitate high-power SWIPT for several devices are reviewed in this paper.This new technology is expected to pave the way for promoting the application of SWIPT in a wide range of fields.展开更多
基金Civil Aerospace Technology Research Project(D010103)。
文摘Space solar power(SSP)system,a major type of space-based power-generating equipment,is an important infrastructure providing massive,continuous,and stable green electricity by utilizing solar energy in space.Many countries and organizations consider SSP to be one of the most promising clean energy sources.The historical activities of SSP in the world are summarized.This review focuses on the significant development of SSP during the last 10 years,which is the most important period for SSP.The latest international SSP development programmes in the United States,ESA,Japan,China,UK and Korea are presented.Some significant solar power satellite(SPS)concepts proposed in the decade,including typical SPS-ALPHA,MR-SPS,CASSIOPeiA SPS,et al.,are introduced.The technical and non-technical challenges are also listed and several important in-space demonstration missions in recent years and in the near future are introduced.The conclusion is that the next 5 to 10 years will be an important period for rapidly developing the key technologies and conducting on-orbit demonstration and application.Controlling the mutual position relationship between the solar array and the transmitting antenna becomes a core issue to be considered in the innovative design of the SPS.Wireless power transmission technologies would be the demonstration focus for the first step.It is expected that the first commercial SPS would be constructed as early as 2040.
基金the collaborative research program from the Microwave Energy Transmission Laboratory(METLAB)Research Insti⁃tute for Sustainable Humanosphere(RISH)Kyoto University and National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT),JAPAN under Grant No.02401.
文摘Applications using simultaneous wireless information and power transfer(SWIPT)have increased significantly.Wireless communication technologies can be combined with the Internet of Things to develop many innovative applications using SWIPT,which is mainly based on wireless energy harvesting from electromagnetic waves used in communications.Wireless power transfer that uses magnetrons has been developed for communication technologies.Injection-locked magnetrons that can be used to facilitate high-power SWIPT for several devices are reviewed in this paper.This new technology is expected to pave the way for promoting the application of SWIPT in a wide range of fields.
