| Abstract | p. v |
| List of Abbreviations | p. vii |
| List of Symbols | p. ix |
| Contents | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Wireless Power Transmission | p. 1 |
| Types of Wireless Power Transmission | p. 2 |
| Radiative | p. 2 |
| Conductive | p. 3 |
| Capacitive | p. 4 |
| Inductive | p. 5 |
| A Biomedical Perspective | p. 6 |
| Instrumentated Implants | p. 6 |
| Transcutaneous Powering | p. 7 |
| Inductive Links | p. 9 |
| Powering System | p. 9 |
| Data Communication | p. 10 |
| Conclusions | p. 11 |
| What to Expect | p. 12 |
| Magnetic Induction | p. 13 |
| Maxwell's Equations | p. 13 |
| Time-Domain, Integral Form | p. 13 |
| Time-Harmonic, Differential Form | p. 14 |
| Constitutive Relations and Ohm's Law | p. 14 |
| Magnetic and Electric Potential | p. 15 |
| Current and Flux | p. 16 |
| Conductive Wire | p. 17 |
| Inductance | p. 18 |
| Inductor Models | p. 21 |
| Finite Element Modelling | p. 24 |
| Axisymmetric Geometries | p. 25 |
| 2-D Wire Models | p. 32 |
| 3-D Models | p. 33 |
| Mutual Inductance | p. 36 |
| Conclusions | p. 36 |
| Inductive Link Design | p. 39 |
| Link Equations | p. 39 |
| Important Quantities | p. 39 |
| Equivalent Two-Port Representations | p. 42 |
| Secondary Resonance | p. 43 |
| Transmitted Power | p. 45 |
| Link Efficiency | p. 46 |
| Link Gain and Critical Coupling | p. 48 |
| Parallel vs. Series Resonance | p. 50 |
| Summary | p. 53 |
| Loose-Coupling Approximation | p. 53 |
| Tertiary Circuits | p. 55 |
| Conductive Objects | p. 56 |
| Coupled Resonators | p. 61 |
| Link Optimisation | p. 65 |
| Operating Frequency: ¿ | p. 65 |
| Magnetic Design: M0 | p. 66 |
| Winding Losses: R10 and R20 | p. 68 |
| Secondary Coil Optimisation: N2 | p. 71 |
| Secondary Coil and Capacitance Tapping | p. 75 |
| Advanced Gain Stabilisation | p. 77 |
| Misconceptions About k and Q | p. 78 |
| Conclusions | p. 80 |
| Power Converters and Voltage Regulators | p. 83 |
| Rectifiers | p. 83 |
| Diodes | p. 84 |
| Peak Rectifiers | p. 85 |
| Class D Rectifiers | p. 88 |
| Class E Rectifiers | p. 91 |
| To Conclude | p. 91 |
| Inverters | p. 92 |
| Semiconductor Switches | p. 93 |
| Saturating Class C Inverter | p. 94 |
| Class D Inverters | p. 96 |
| Class E Inverters | p. 97 |
| Alternative Load Networks | p. 102 |
| Design of an Inductive Link Driver | p. 104 |
| Voltage Regulators | p. 112 |
| Linear Regulators | p. 113 |
| Switching Regulators | p. 115 |
| Conclusions | p. 116 |
| Omnidirectional Coupling | p. 119 |
| Problem Definition | p. 119 |
| Multiple Primary Coils | p. 120 |
| System Concept | p. 120 |
| Worst-Coupling Map | p. 121 |
| Capsule Endoscope with One Secondary Coil | p. 123 |
| Multiple Secondary Coils | p. 127 |
| Power-Combining Rectifiers | p. 127 |
| Worst-Case Conditions | p. 129 |
| Capsule Endoscope with Three Secondary Coils | p. 134 |
| Conclusions | p. 137 |
| Biological Tissue Interaction | p. 139 |
| Electromagnetic Fields in Biological Tissue | p. 139 |
| Near Field | p. 139 |
| Far Field | p. 142 |
| Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields | p. 143 |
| Directly Observable Effects | p. 143 |
| Other Biological Effects | p. 145 |
| Exposure Limits and Regulations | p. 145 |
| Examples from Biomedical Engineering Practice | p. 148 |
| Conclusions | p. 150 |
| An Inductive Power Link for a Capsule Endoscope | p. 151 |
| Wireless Endoscopy | p. 151 |
| Design: Choices and Motivation | p. 152 |
| Specifications | p. 152 |
| Operating Frequency | p. 152 |
| Coil Configuration | p. 153 |
| Voltage Regulator and Rectifier | p. 153 |
| Power Optimisation | p. 154 |
| Verification | p. 155 |
| Fabrication | p. 156 |
| Measurement | p. 160 |
| Biological Tissue Interaction | p. 163 |
| ICNIRP Compliance | p. 165 |
| Link Efficiency | p. 169 |
| Class E Tuning | p. 170 |
| Secondary Resonance Tuning | p. 172 |
| Conclusions | p. 172 |
| A Class E Driver for Deformable Coils | p. 175 |
| Class E ZVS Inverter with Transductor | p. 175 |
| Control Loop | p. 179 |
| Measurement Results | p. 183 |
| Deforming the Primary Coil | p. 184 |
| Varying the Frequency | p. 186 |
| Conclusions | p. 187 |
| Conclusions | p. 191 |
| Comprehensive Summary | p. 191 |
| Main Contributions and Achievements | p. 193 |
| Further Research | p. 194 |
| Appendix: Coil Measurements | p. 197 |
| Single Coil Characterisation | p. 197 |
| General Considerations | p. 197 |
| One-Port S11 Measurement | p. 199 |
| Two-Port Q' Measurement | p. 200 |
| Impedance Analysers and LCR Meters | p. 203 |
| Coupling Characterisation | p. 204 |
| References | p. 211 |
| Index | p. 219 |
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