• DocumentCode
    85458
  • Title

    Design and optimisation of compact RF energy harvesting device for smart applications

  • Author

    Ajmal, Tahmina ; Dyo, V. ; Allen, Ben ; Jazani, D. ; Ivanov, Ivan

  • Author_Institution
    Centre for Wireless Res., Univ. of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
  • Volume
    50
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    January 16 2014
  • Firstpage
    111
  • Lastpage
    113
  • Abstract
    An optimised design of a radio frequency energy harvesting antenna is presented. The antenna is based on a compact ferrite rod which, together with the electronics, can directly replace batteries in suitable applications. The antenna is optimised such that the energy available for the applications is maximised, while considering constraints such as the device geometry and the Q-factor. That the antenna can power a wireless sensor node is shown from the ambient medium wave transmissions.
  • Keywords
    antennas; electric sensing devices; energy harvesting; ferrite devices; optimisation; wireless sensor networks; Q factor; ambient medium wave transmission; compact RF energy harvesting antenna device; compact ferrite rod; energy availability; geometry; optimisation; radiofrequency energy harvesting antenna; smart application; wireless sensor node;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el.2013.3434
  • Filename
    6729339