TY - JOUR
T1 - ELF-VLF Transmissions via Motion-Induced Radiation of Charges
AU - Brandsema, Matthew J.
AU - Bufler, Travis D.
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PY - 2022/10/1
Y1 - 2022/10/1
N2 - Mechanical antennas have garnered interest as a potential method of transmitting extremely low-frequency (ELF) to very-low-frequency (VLF) radiation in a manner that possesses a high efficiency of radiation and a low form factor. In this article, we investigate these claims by solving for the exact field solutions for one particular example, a rotational-oscillating charged thin spherical shell. The field solutions allow the analysis of the radiation pattern, radiation efficiency, and spectral output as a function of several geometric and kinematic quantities of the sphere. The results indicate that high efficiency with a low form-factor appears to be plausible, assuming that the required mechanical conditions for the motion can be achieved.
AB - Mechanical antennas have garnered interest as a potential method of transmitting extremely low-frequency (ELF) to very-low-frequency (VLF) radiation in a manner that possesses a high efficiency of radiation and a low form factor. In this article, we investigate these claims by solving for the exact field solutions for one particular example, a rotational-oscillating charged thin spherical shell. The field solutions allow the analysis of the radiation pattern, radiation efficiency, and spectral output as a function of several geometric and kinematic quantities of the sphere. The results indicate that high efficiency with a low form-factor appears to be plausible, assuming that the required mechanical conditions for the motion can be achieved.
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U2 - 10.1109/TAP.2022.3177503
DO - 10.1109/TAP.2022.3177503
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85131743696
SN - 0018-926X
VL - 70
SP - 9039
EP - 9050
JO - IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
JF - IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
IS - 10
ER -