Energy harvesting embedded wireless sensor system for building environment applications

Author

Wang, W.S. ; Donnell, T.O. ; Ribetto, L. ; Flynn, B.O. ; Hayes, M. ; Mathuna, C.O.

Author_Institution

Microelectron. Applic. Integration Group, Tyndall Nat. Inst., Cork, Ireland

fYear

2009

fDate

17-20 May 2009

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

41

Abstract

For many wireless sensor networks applications, indoor light energy is the only ambient energy source commonly available. Many advantages and constraints co-exist in this technology. However, relatively few indoor light powered harvesters have been presented and much research remains to be carried out on a variety of related design considerations and trade-offs. This work presents a solution using the Tyndall mote and an indoor light powered wireless sensor node. It analyses design considerations on several issues such as indoor light characteristics, solar panel component choice, maximum power point tracking, energy storage elements and the trade-offs and choices between them.

Keywords

embedded systems; energy harvesting; indoor radio; lighting; wireless sensor networks; Tyndall mote; energy harvesting embedded wireless sensor system; energy storage elements; indoor light energy; maximum power point tracking; solar panel component choice; Batteries; Energy conversion; Energy storage; Humidity; Microelectronics; Sensor systems; Sensor systems and applications; Solar power generation; Temperature sensors; Wireless sensor networks; Energy storage; Light energy harvesting; MPPT; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communication, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems Technology, 2009. Wireless VITAE 2009. 1st International Conference on

Conference_Location

Aalborg

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4066-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4067-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WIRELESSVITAE.2009.5172418

Filename

5172418