Title :
An inverted-F antenna integrated with solar cells for energy harvesting
Author :
Tawk, Y. ; Costantine, J. ; Christodoulou, C.G.
Author_Institution :
Configurable Space Microsyst. Innovations & Applic. Center (COSMIAC), Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the integration of an inverted- F antenna with solar cells for power harvesting. The objective is to achieve a multi-source energy collecting system in order to improve the RF to DC conversion efficiency. The inverted-F antenna can be used either for communication or to scavenge the ambient RF energy when connected to the appropriate rectifying circuit. A prototype of the antenna is fabricated and tested as a proof of concept.
Keywords :
antenna testing; energy harvesting; planar inverted-F antennas; rectifying circuits; solar cells; telecommunication power management; RF to DC conversion efficiency; ambient RF energy scavenging; antenna fabrication; energy harvesting; inverted-F antenna testing; multisource energy collecting system; rectifying circuit; solar cell; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Photovoltaic cells; Prototypes; Radio frequency; energy harvesting; inverted-F antenna; solar cells;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2015 9th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lisbon
