| 摘要 |
A method of providing power beams via a network of source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 are configured to receive requests for power beam service from airborne user nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 such as aircraft equipped with photovoltaic receivers. User nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 are configured to communicate a set of parameters, such as location, mobility, field of regard, one or more beam wavelengths compatible with the receiver, the beam wavelength further described with a maximum sustained power, duty cycle and pulse repetition rate. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 publish parameters to a network control system. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 publish their location, velocity vector, orientation, available beam capacity, and a schedule of user nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 currently receiving service from the source node 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22. Source nodes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 selectively receive requests from user nodes 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and respond to the requests to satisfy the user node 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 parameters. Relays R1 may be used to avoid obstructions, and deconflicting sensors and obstruction sensors may be used detect unauthorized or unusable beam paths. |
