Hierarchical power distribution
AssigneeCPG Technologies, LLC
InventorsJames F. Corum, Kenneth L. Corum, Basil F. Pinzone, Jr., James D. Lilly
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Abstract
Aspects of a hierarchical power distribution network are described. In some embodiments, a first guided surface waveguide probe launches a first guided surface wave along a surface of a terrestrial medium within a first power distribution region. A guided surface wave receive structure obtains electrical energy from the first guided surface wave. A second guided surface waveguide probe launches a second guided surface wave along the surface of the terrestrial medium within a second power distribution region using the electrical energy obtained from the first guided surface wave.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a first power distribution node comprising a first guided surface waveguide probe configured to launch a first guided surface wave along a surface of a terrestrial medium, wherein a field strength of the first guided surface wave decays exponentially as a function of a distance from the first guided surface waveguide probe;
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- a second power distribution node comprising:
- a guided surface wave receive structure configured to obtain electrical energy from the first guided surface wave;
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- a second guided surface waveguide probe configured to launch a second guided surface wave along the surface of the terrestrial medium.
A method, comprising:
- launching, using a first guided surface waveguide probe, a first guided surface wave along a surface of a terrestrial medium, wherein a field strength of the first guided surface wave decays exponentially as a function of a distance from the first guided surface waveguide probe;
- obtaining, using a guided surface wave receive structure, electrical energy from the first guided surface wave;
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- launching, using a second guided surface waveguide probe, a second guided surface wave along the surface of the terrestrial medium using the electrical energy obtained from the first guided surface wave.
A power distribution node, comprising:
- a guided surface wave receive structure configured to obtain electrical energy from a first guided surface wave launched by a first guided surface waveguide probe along a surface of a terrestrial medium;
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- a second guided surface waveguide probe configured to use the electrical energy obtained from the first guided surface wave to launch a second guided surface wave along the surface of the terrestrial medium, wherein a field strength of the second guided surface wave decays exponentially as a function of a distance from the first guided surface waveguide probe.
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