Precise Coil Alignment for Dynamic Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles with RFID Sensing
Haijian Sun, Xiang Ma, Rose Qingyang Hu, Randy Christensen

TL;DR
This paper introduces an RFID-based coil alignment system for dynamic wireless charging of electric vehicles, achieving sub-10 cm accuracy to improve transfer efficiency and address alignment challenges.
Contribution
It presents an innovative RFID sensing method with phase detection and maximum likelihood estimation for precise coil alignment in EV wireless charging.
Findings
Achieves sub-10 cm alignment accuracy in laboratory tests
Provides effective lateral and vertical misalignment estimates
Demonstrates potential for improved DWPT efficiency
Abstract
Electric vehicle (EV) has emerged as a transformative force for the sustainable and environmentally friendly future. To alleviate range anxiety caused by battery and charging facility, dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for widespread EV adoption, yet it faces significant technical challenges, primarily in precise coil alignment. This article begins by reviewing current alignment methodologies and evaluates their advantages and limitations. We observe that achieving the necessary alignment precision is challenging with these existing methods. To address this, we present an innovative RFID-based DWPT coil alignment system, utilizing coherent phase detection and a maximum likelihood estimation algorithm, capable of achieving sub-10 cm accuracy. This system's efficacy in providing both lateral and vertical misalignment estimates has been…
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Taxonomy
TopicsWireless Power Transfer Systems · Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks · RFID technology advancements
