• Are there kite networks that are not scalable? Why not?  Defintions? Limits of scalability?   One answering on Nov. 10, 2020:  "Kite scalability is relative, no kite system being scale unlimited. Sticky-kite and rigid-wing networks do not scale as well as soft-kite networks.
           "Scalable Kite Networks" is willfully provocative, a shot across the bow of  non-networked (defined as single-line single-kite) AWES limits." ~ Dave Santos
  
  
• Draft notes:  Nov. 9, 2020: Under development: Scalable Kite Networks Work Package for IEA Wind's inclusion in IEA proposed AWE branch.  SKNWP  ?
  
• Identiication of branches of KN types
  
• Arches of wings
  
• Net domes of wings
  
• Laddermills of many wings
• Conveyor belt, fan-belt of many wings
• Lattices
• Matrices
  
• Fences or walls
  
• Coteries with safety stays
  
• Moving anchors of each type of KN
• KNs tracting hydroturbines
• KNs tracting groundgens
• FFAWE KNs
• Earth-surround KNs
  
• v
• v
• v
  
• Identification of historical scalable KNs
• Trains      
  
• Traverse-to-wind arches
• Downwind arches
• Joined trains
• Fences
• Walls
• Dome Lattices
• Stacks
• Joined stacks
• 
  
• v
  
• v
  
• v
• v
• Prototyping KNs with electric PTOs
• On-land KNs
  
• Offshore KNs
• Comparison of KNs with historical
  
• rigid flygen AWES
  
• SLK AWES
  
• Yo-Yo Pumoing SLK AWES
• Twin Kites AWES that alternate driving groundgen
• Single-shaft (open complex or closed) AWES
• Windswept & Interesting "Daisy"
• KiteWinder's Kiwee
• Selsam's Superturbine(R) 
• 
  
• v
  
• Identity research groups that will tackle the simulations over SKNs.
  
• Valence in structures      |   valency     |
  
• v
  
• Questions about KNs
• Why KNs?
• KiteGen describes his Carousel as using units of stem arrangment; is the Carousel a KN?
  
• Is the railed comb a KN?   NTS ?
  
• v
• v
  
• v
• v
• All-wind-directions KNs
  
• http://www.kitelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Kite-Lines-v7-3.pdf  
• https://kitelife.com/2010/02/01/issue-70-kite-plan-ohashis-no-bridle-kites
• https://www.felixmottram.com/decorators/images/IMG_0939%20revised.jpg
• THE FORMATION OF A TREE LEAF    by  Qinglan Xia
  
• CFD  Computational Fluid Dynamics     https://research.engineering.wustl.edu/mems/CFDlab/index.html
  
• For Kite Networks CFD circle to review:
  
  
  • http://scientific-sims.com/cfdlab/Dimitri_Mavriplis/HOME/assets/theses/Kirby_PhD_Defense_2018.pdf
  • http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2016/04/uw-student-wins-prestigious-blue-waters-graduate-fellowship.html
  • http://www.uwyo.edu/audio/2016/04/longandrewkirby.mp3

Introduction- Kite Networks in AWES Engineering-Science

AWES Kite Unit-Cell Scale v. Network-Scale

History- Kite Networks are common from ancient Asian traditions to modern Golden Age of Kites and advanced AWES cases and concepts (Multi-r SpiderMills).

Major Cases- Paleolithic PlaySail and Kite-Fishing, Historic Era Dragon Kite, Eddy Train, Hargrave Train, Cody Train, Box Arch, Baden-Powell, Weather Kites, Altitude Records, Stacked Power Kites, Ohashi Trains and Arches. WSIKF/WKM/AKA classic kiting kite network leadership

Scalable Kite Networks Major Engineering Premises- Networking Kites as traditional means of scaling kite systems for greater power and aggregate control. 

Topolocial Network Theory

"Rag and String Only" Power-Kite Principle- Pure tensile structural polymers at constant working-load for highest Power-to-Mass,

Network LoadPath Analysis- Fractal LoadPath Dimensions,

Scaling Laws identified and applied,

Embodied Control Logic, Passive Dynamic Control with Supervisory Active Control,

Classifications- Topological Categories PTO topologies, Formal Network Topologies, 

Rotating and Pumping Modes, 

kite-counts and line-counts, 

MetaMaterial properties,

Valence

Lines-

Materials- UHMWPE => Graphene Age

Braid and Knot Theories

1D Harmonics, Sonic Relativity

Bridles as Local Area Networks

Unit-Cell Embodied Passive Control Logic (no Control-Pods)

Valence

Unit-Kites

 Network v. Single-Kite

Anchor Fields- Kite Network Substrate, 

Distributed v, fan-in PTO-Groundgen, 

Anchor-Belay Topological Surgeries,

Unit-Kite and String-Network Quivers

SpiderMills- Kite Networking Engineering Synthesis

Layers, 

Edge-States,

Superior and Advanced Capabilities beyond Scaling Advantage

Iso-wind handling, 

3r circle-tow, 

Widest wind range, 

Greatest safety and reliability, 

Reduced Control Demand, 

Superior Power-to-Mass, 

Bird/Bat/Butterfly Friendly.

Grid-Integration- GW Kite Network scale-match to existing Grid infrastructure. 

Hybrid Kite-Fossil Plants,

Aerotecture-

Form-Finding- 

Classic Kite Practice- Lifters v. Power-Wings

Bio-mimetic inspiration, 

configuration-space search. 

multi-heuristics, 

scale-testing and simulation

Dynamics- 

Multi-physics,

MetaMaterial Properties

Aerodynamics,

Control and Stability Derivatives, 

Harmonic modes,

Topological Surgeries,

Load Demand Matching

All-Modes Sessions

Optimal Research Design- Specific incremental 

Scale-Model Testing and Simulation strategy,

Global collaboration,

Academic Integration: K-12 to PhD

Existing Research

KiteSwarms, kPower, TUKaiserslautern, W&I, TUDelft, Team-Tuddle, WKM, DF, WPI, KiteWinder,

Conclusions- How far can Kite Networks develop? 2030-2050 and Beyond,

Figures- Distributed throughout text, listed here with metadata.

References- 

All multi-kite papers, 

General Network Topology, 

General Metamaterial Science