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Introduction to Wireless Power Transfer

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In this chapter, an introduction to Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technology is provided for overview of this technology, including its background, history, category, and application. Based on magnetically coupled WPT technology, the basic structures and theories are illustrated, followed by the current research focus. Finally, the contents of the thesis are displayed.

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Zhang, Y. (2018). Introduction to Wireless Power Transfer. In: Key Technologies of Magnetically-Coupled Resonant Wireless Power Transfer. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6538-5_1

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