Title :
Towards a vibration energy harvesting WSN demonstration testbed
Author :
Baghaee, S. ; Ulusan, Hasan ; Chamanian, S. ; Zorlu, Ozge ; Kulah, Haluk ; Uysal-Biyikoglu, Elif
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Electron. Eng. Dept., METU, Ankara, Turkey
Abstract :
This paper presents initial results toward the implementation of a wireless sensor network (WSN) demonstration testbed powered up by vibration energy, as part of the E-CROPS project. The testbed uses MicaZ Motes, supplied by AA batteries. The power drawn by Motes in different modes of operation are measured. Design details of an electromagnetic harvester, and experimental results of charging AA batteries with this harvester at 10 Hz vibration generated in the laboratory, are presented.
Keywords :
electromagnetic devices; wireless sensor networks; AA batteries; E-CROPS project; MicaZ Motes; electromagnetic harvester; frequency 10 Hz; vibration energy harvesting WSN demonstration testbed; wireless sensor network; Batteries; Current measurement; Energy consumption; Protocols; Vibrations; Voltage measurement; Wireless sensor networks; Energy Harvesting testbed; MicaZ; Power Consumption Monitoring; Vibration Harvester; Wireless sensor network;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Communications - Green ICT (TIWDC), 2013 24th Tyrrhenian International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Genoa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0753-3
DOI :
10.1109/TIWDC.2013.6664202
