Rotary-kite Networks (RKN)
System nets that have unit nodes being rotary kites or kited rotary wings are "rotary-kite networks" (RKN). RKN may be purposed to fulfill various practical needs including the generation of electricity. In some RKN the network may have the potential of being pumped for keeping flight during insufficient wind; the pumping may be global or seated in individual rotary wings. Networks may be linear, planar, dome-like, tree-like, lattice form, or even 3-D matrix-like. The network forms may be used for non-rotary-kite forms, but RKN is a member of the large class of kite networks.  One preamble to kite networks may be derived from studying the message set in the open forum AirborneWindEnergy in the Yahoo! group space.
Contemporary PhD thesis is underway at University of Strathclyde by Oliver Tulloch in circa 2016.  An industrial partner from AWE realm  is Windswept and Interesting, CEO Rod Read.                   Oliver Tulloch                  Ollie Tulloch       University of Strathclyde