Towards a vibration energy harvesting WSN demonstration testbed

Baghaee S., ULUŞAN H., Chamanian S., Zorlu O., KÜLAH H., Uysal-Biyikoglu E.

2013 24th Tyrrhenian International Workshop on Digital Communications - Green Information and Communications Technology, TIWDC 2013, Genoa, Italy, 23 - 25 September 2013 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/tiwdc.2013.6664202
  • City: Genoa
  • Country: Italy
  • Keywords: Energy Harvesting testbed, MicaZ, Power Consumption Monitoring, Vibration Harvester, Wireless sensor network
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

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. © 2013 IEEE.