Duration: 18 months
SOLARIS aims to make Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) systems viable for terrestrial applications. Therefore, it is paramount to guarantee that the wireless power transferred from these systems to the ground does not interfere with other critical space and ground systems. However, there is very little knowledge about the potential interference scenarios caused by SBSP. That is why we set out to use our expertise in interference in telecom to define the interference scenario for SBSP systems, define suitable interference mitigation strategies, and define a roadmap for implementing SBSP without interference. Our approach consists of an initial in-depth study to document all potential interfering technologies, including 4G, 5G, GNSS, and SAR waveforms, the development of a real on-earth SBSP wireless power transfer system, the experimental study of interference scenarios and interference mitigation strategies both in lab conditions and in real operation, and of a final analysis to define a roadmap for the implementation of SBSP without interference. After this research activity, we will have a clearer understanding of the interference issues in SBSP, how to mitigate them, and what path we must take to implement SBSP without interference.
