Title :
Intelligent power supply for wireless sensor network nodes
Author :
Novak, Peter A. ; Czarkowski, Dariusz
Author_Institution :
Six Metrotech Center, Polytech. Univ., Brooklyn, NY, USA
Abstract :
This paper focuses on the design and implementation of a low-power intelligent power supply to be used in a wireless network sensors solution intended for installation in structural monitoring systems or other power critical systems. The system consists of a power source (battery, fuel cell or similar), a microprocessor as the control unit, battery monitor, and integrated DC-DC converters. All the components communicate via an I2C bus. The power supply will comprise from off-the-shelf technology components that are low-cost and rich in functional features.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; cells (electric); monitoring; telecommunication power supplies; wireless sensor networks; DC-DC converter; battery monitor; installation; intelligent power supply; microprocessor; off-the-shelf technology; power critical system; power source; structural monitoring system; wireless sensor network; Batteries; Fuel cells; Intelligent networks; Intelligent sensors; Intelligent structures; Microprocessors; Monitoring; Power supplies; Sensor systems; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 2005. IECON 2005. 31st Annual Conference of IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9252-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2005.1569331
