DocumentCode
673491
Title
An evolved rectenna for sensor networks
Author
Brinster, Irina ; Lohn, Jason ; Linden, D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Carnegie Mellon Univ., Moffett Field, CA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
7-13 July 2013
Firstpage
418
Lastpage
419
Abstract
In this paper, we present the design and fabrication of an evolved rectenna element for use in wireless sensor networks. The antenna was generated by genetic-algorithm based antenna synthesis tool and achieves a voltage standing ratio close to 1 at 2.45 GHz. The antenna and the rectifying circuit combined provide 50% power conversion efficiency for input power levels above 50 mW. The rectenna has been used for powering a temperature sensor from transmitted wireless energy. The rectenna-powered sensor system is also presented.
Keywords
genetic algorithms; rectennas; wireless sensor networks; antenna synthesis tool; evolved rectenna; genetic algorithm; power conversion efficiency; rectenna element; rectenna powered sensor system; rectifying circuit; temperature sensor; voltage standing ratio; wireless energy transmission; wireless sensor networks; Light emitting diodes; Radio frequency; Rectennas; Rectifying circuits; Temperature sensors; Wireless sensor networks;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
ISSN
1522-3965
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-5315-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2013.6710870
Filename
6710870
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