Abstract
We present the concept of power HotSpots wherein the bigger satellites in low earth orbits (LEO), having power generation capacity much larger than CubeSats, can transfer their excess energy to CubeSats in need, using optical wireless technology. This provides a business opportunity for larger enterprises having the capability of launching bigger satellites to sell their power to CubeSats. As a proof of concept, this article presents a basic simulation regarding optical wireless power transfer (OWPT) to CubeSats. In addition, we highlight future research challenges in this area to maximize OWPT.
Keywords
Wireless power transfer
Satellite
Wireless
Power (physics)
Proof of concept
Optical wireless
Maximum power transfer theorem
Telecommunications
Computer science
Aerospace engineering
Energy transfer
Electrical engineering
Engineering
Physics
Engineering physics
Subject Areas
Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
·Electrical and Electronic Engineering ·Physical Sciences
solar cell performance optimization
·Electrical and Electronic Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Optical Wireless Communication Technologies
·Electrical and Electronic Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Citations by Year
2022: 2
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