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Thermodynamics
Xinzhi Liu, Nanjian Qi, Keren Dai, Yajiang Yin, Jiahao Zhao, Xiaofeng Wang, Zheng You
Summary: This study proposes a sponge supercapacitor-based energy management strategy, which utilizes dynamic programming for global optimization. Compared with traditional strategies, this proposed strategy achieves significant improvements and can extend the lifetime of solar-powered wireless sensor network nodes.
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Energy & Fuels
Eike Grundkoetter, Joachim Melbert
Summary: Structural health monitoring on wind turbine blades is crucial for safety, with blade deflection being a key parameter affected by various forces. This paper introduces a novel method for real-time reconstruction of blade movement using IMUs along the blade, enabling accurate monitoring and data streaming. The system has been thoroughly tested under realistic conditions, showing accurate blade tip deflection reconstruction even in high wind turbulences.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Niayesh Gharaei, Yasser D. Al-Otaibi, Sabit Rahim, Hassan J. Alyamani, Naveed Ali Khan Kaim Khani, Sharaf Jameel Malebary
Summary: In Surveillance Wireless Sensor Networks (SWSN), energy efficiency is a major concern due to limited battery capacity and harsh network accessibility. Wireless Rechargeable Sensor Networks (WRSN) have been proposed to address energy constraints, with Wireless Mobile Chargers (WMC) responsible for recharging sensor nodes. The proposed Broker-based Nodes Recharging Scheme (BNRS) introduces power banks as brokers to improve network lifetime and performance of SWSN.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Shitij Avlani, Dong-Hyun Seo, Baibhab Chatterjee, Shreyas Sen
Summary: This research focuses on the challenges in designing energy-harvested sensor nodes and proposes a perpetually powered sensor node that utilizes energy-information dynamic co-optimization (EICO) to achieve long-range communication and minimize information loss.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Stefano Cii, Gisella Tomasini, Maria Laura Bacci, Davide Tarsitano
Summary: The objective of this work is to design and test a wireless sensor network powered by solar energy for on-board monitoring operations on freight trains. Each wireless sensor node is independently powered by a small solar panel. The data is transmitted to an on-board control unit and communicated to a ground central control unit through the internet for monitoring purposes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Zheng Jun Chew, Tingwen Ruan, Meiling Zhu
Summary: This article introduces a method for batteryless energy harvesting powered sensor nodes to join a network with less energy wastage using duty-cycled network joining and appropriate capacitor size. This approach reduces energy wastage of nodes waiting to join the network and increases the probability of successful network joining process completion.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hua Peng, Yongxin Wang, Zhiyong Chen, Zhihan Lv
Summary: This article introduces the basic principles, classification, and main features of RFID technology and wireless sensor networks, and establishes the system architecture of vehicle speed detection based on RFID-based wireless sensor network nodes. By studying the vehicle speed detection method based on the RFID road system in different road scenarios, a dynamic vehicle speed measurement algorithm based on RFID is proposed. The simulation experiment results show that the dynamic speed measurement algorithm proposed in this article can detect the instantaneous speed of the passing vehicle more accurately.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ran Wang, Xianghua Xu, Xianyuan Ran, Yongpan Liu, Liang Xue
Summary: This paper investigates the combination of energy harvesting and wireless charging technologies to achieve energy neutrality in wireless sensor networks. Two approximation algorithms were designed to minimize the number of nodes under certain constraints, with extensive simulations conducted to evaluate algorithm performance.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Juan Feng, Hongwei Zhao
Summary: The paper proposes a dynamic chain-based collaboration (DCBC) approach for efficient target tracking and data gathering in WSNs, which forms a dynamic tracking chain around the target and adapts to target location changes without reconstructing the structure. The nodes in the tracking chain send their own data in turn, improving energy utilization and data transmission efficiency. Experimental results show that DCBC reduces and balances network energy consumption compared to existing approaches, prolonging network lifetime.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Olfa Kanoun, Sonia Bradai, Sabrine Khriji, Ghada Bouattour, Dhouha El Houssaini, Meriam Ben Ammar, Slim Naifar, Ayda Bouhamed, Faouzi Derbel, Christian Viehweger
Summary: This paper explores the significance of wireless sensor networks in various sectors and discusses key technologies for implementing battery-free and energy-aware WSNs. Research shows that comprehensive system design, along with energy management and energy-saving strategies, are crucial for achieving stable and sustainable solutions.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Minghua Wang, Jingxian Zeng
Summary: This paper proposes an HCNCS protocol that optimizes HCSP to extend network lifetime and improve coverage performance of WSNs. Furthermore, an EHCNCS protocol is introduced to enhance coverage capability and balance energy consumption. The simulations demonstrate the advantages of HCNCS over HCSP and the extended network lifetime achieved by EHCNCS.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Masaaki Baba, Kosei Nemoto, Chido Onuki, Toshiyuki Yamazawa, Shigeru Wakakuwa, Hirohisa Tanaka, Tohru Sekino, Tadachika Nakayama, Noboru Yamada, Masatoshi Takeda
Summary: Self-powered wireless sensor nodes with energy harvesting technology have gained attention for reducing the need for battery replacement. Pyroelectric generation (PEG) can convert temperature fluctuations to electrical energy, making it suitable for wireless sensor nodes. This study presents a simulation model and experimental verification of PEG as a power source, demonstrating its feasibility. The results also indicate that PEG can generate sufficient power for wireless sensor nodes, even with low temperature change amplitudes such as 2 degrees C.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Uliana Dudko, Ludger Overmeyer
Summary: Wireless sensor nodes are usually in standby mode and wake up periodically to send data. A novel optical approach using a solar cell as a wake-up signal detector has been proposed, allowing the sensor node to wake up from a complete power-off state with the lowest power consumption.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Niranjanamurthy Mudligiriyappa, Abdullah A. Algethami, Poongodi Manoharan, Mounir Hamdi, Kaamran Raahemifar
Summary: In this research, a novel methodology integrating trust-based mechanism, energy utility and re-usability model with software-defined networking (SDN) was proposed to enhance the security and prolong the lifetime of rechargeable wireless sensor networks. The results showed that the network's life capacity increased up to 290% compared to no charging. The study also presented how the network survives through the choice of sink.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Iftikhar Ahmad, Lim Meng Hee, Ahmed M. Abdelrhman, Syed Asad Imam, M. S. Leong
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of wireless sensor nodes in machine condition monitoring and the potential for using energy harvesting technologies to make them autonomous. It also analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of energy harvesters and techniques, as well as the application challenges in WSNs.