Mobile and Multi-Device Wireless Charging

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Authors: Lili Chen, Bozhong Yu, Yongjian Fu, Ju Ren, Hao Pan, Jeremy Gummeson, Ling Wang, Yaoxue Zhang
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Abstract

Wireless charging is a cornerstone technology for next-generation mobile and ubiquitous computing. However, its practical deployment has long been constrained by short range, poor flexibility, and lack of support for dynamic multi-device scenarios. In this paper, we propose ChargeX—a system that enables long-range and mobility-resilient wireless charging for multiple small devices. ChargeX pioneers the integration of metasurface-assisted magnetic beamforming, a high-frequency compact transceiver design, and a real-time closed-loop feedback-control mechanism. It further advances the field by introducing a joint optimization framework for dynamically allocating energy across mobile receivers with heterogeneous priorities and spatial-temporal demands. Experimental results demonstrate that it achieves meter-level charging distance, real-time response to device movement, and efficient coordination among multiple receivers, significantly outperforming state-of-the-art prototypes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Wireless Power Transfer Systems Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
Volume
25
Issue
6
Pages
9089–9103
Publication date
12 January 2026