RF energy harvesting systems: An overview and design issues
By Sleebi K Divakaran, D. D. Krishna, Nasimuddin. International journal of RF and microwave computer-aided engineering, 2018
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One of the main challenges in implementing sensor devices for internet of things (IoTs), is the means for the operating power supply. RF energy harvesting (RFEH) presents a promising solution as RF power is a suitable choice particularly for cases where solar harvesting is not feasible. However, in spite of RF communication system design being a well‐established, there are several challenges poised for the implementation of the RFEH systems especially for harvesting the ambient RF signals. The challenges can be widely categorized as the overall conversion efficiency, bandwidth, and form factor. In this article, an exhaustive survey on the different RFEH system that is reported is carried out and discussed. Important design issues are identified with insights drawn. First, we have presented the challenges in designing antennas for RFEH systems. This is followed by rectifier circuits and matching networks, and eventually a general frame work for designing of ambient RFEH systems is deduced.
Subfields: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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- 5G-Advanced Toward 6G: Past, Present, and Future (2023, background): “More sustainable UE operations can benefit from energy harvesting, especially for use cases such as health and fitness tracking, environment monitoring, and transportation [216], [217], [218], [219], [220], [221], [222], [223].”