Energy Harvesting Autonomous Sensor Systems

Contents

Preface

1.  Introduction

1.1  Motivation of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)

1.1.1  Architecture of WSNs

1.1.2  Applications of WSNs

1.1.3  Wireless Sensor Nodes of WSNs

1.2  Problems in Powering Wireless Sensor Nodes

1.2.1  High Power Consumption of Sensor Nodes

1.2.2  Limitation of Energy Sources for Sensor Nodes

1.3  Energy Harvesting Solution for Wireless Sensor Nodes

1.3.1  Overview of Energy Harvesting

1.3.2  Energy Harvesting System

1.3.3  Review of Past Works on Energy Harvesting Systems

1.3.3.1  Solar Energy Harvesting System

1.3.3.2  Thermal Energy Harvesting System

1.3.3.3  Vibration Energy Harvesting System

1.3.3.4  Wind Energy Harvesting System

1.4  Contribution of This Book

1.5  Organization of the Book

1.6  Summary