High-power radio frequency wireless energy transfer system: Comprehensive survey on design challenges

Abstract

Feeding electrical components without having a physical contact was always a goal in electrical engineering. Nowadays, Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) is becoming the main way to provide energy for wireless sensors. WPT can be categorised into two primary techniques: radiative and non-radiative methods. The authors uniquely delve into the utilisation of radiative methods, precisely the Radio Frequency (RF)-WPT method. The authors focus on the factors and considerations for designing this kind of systems highlighting the specific nuances and challenges associated with high power wireless energy transfer systems and will try to define an efficient design method. A comprehensive survey is offered encompassing the entire system. It explores both transmitter and receiver systems, dissecting their subsystems and elements and challenges related to high power application one by one, while also elucidating the essential principles and integration factors.