Wireless Power and Full-Duplex Data Transfer for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle using Transmission Line and Power/Data Frequency Division Multiplexing: A Hybrid System Development

Collaborative Research Program 2024-2026

This research makes several important contributions to the field of science and technology specifically in the areas of aircraft control, algorithm development, and battery recharging. Its primary objective is to establish a groundbreaking approach to intermittent UAV battery charging which will require a thorough study and integration of the advances in various areas such as accurate battery state determination and management, accurate positioning and remote control, communication, and artificial intelligence. Therefore, this project offers the opportunity to integrate and advance in several fields of knowledge. In addition, the research endeavors to explore a positioning algorithm for UAVs which is based on the magnetic field surrounding a power line. Initial implementation was successful, and by addressing the aspects and objectives outlined in this proposal, the project will result in a novel charging approach for UAVs which can in turn be employed in different fields of knowledge.

Objectives as follows:
- Design, Modeling, and Implementation of Maximum Power Point Tracking System for Input Current Transformer (CT)
- Design, Modeling, and Analysis of Domino Resonant IPT (DR-IPT) System in the Presence of External Objects
- Modeling and Development of UAV Battery Load's Equivalent Impedance System
- Developing Full-duplex High-frequency Data Carrier-based Simultaneous Wireless Power and Data Transfer System
- Design and Development of a Hierarchical Closed-loop Controller for DR-IPT System  Fast Battery Energy Storage Charging System Development