The History of Power Transmission by Radio Waves

19841,613 citationsJournal Article

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Abstract

The history of power transmission by radiowaves is reviewed from Heinrich Hertz to the present time with emphasis upon the free-space microwave power transmission era beginning in 1958. The history of the technology is developed in terms of its relationship to the intended applications. These include microwave powered aircraft and the Solar Power Satellite concept.

Topics & Keywords

Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks Satellite Communication Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volume 32, Issue 9, pp. 1230-1242

DOI: 10.1109/tmtt.1984.1132833

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