Project Info

Incentive Compatible Power Beaming Spectrum Allocation

Ian Lange | ilange@mines.edu

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) treaty regarding the electromagnetic spectrum does not currently allow power to be transmitted. This is a severe impediment to the development of any wireless power beaming technology, whether terrestrial or from space. While there is a small but dedicated group of scientists and industry engaging with the ITU about adding power to the list of acceptable uses of the spectrum, a mechanism that would encourage current users of the spectrum to lobby for power to be added to the list of acceptable uses would speed up the process. This research proposes to define the incentive compatible auction mechanism for part of the electromagnetic spectrum that would encourage current users to add wireless power into the auction. In other words, we propose to design a spectrum auction that makes entry by a class of new users (power transmitters) not only easier, but in the interests of incumbents.

More Information

http://www.minesnewsroom.com/news/lange-studying-feasibility-space-based-solar-power

This idea is an extension of the work described in the link above.

Grand Engineering Challenge: Not applicable