Descripción del proyecto
Integración de las tecnologías de transmisión inalámbrica de energía y de transmisión inalámbrica simultánea de información y energía
Aunque la transmisión inalámbrica de energía (TIE) se ha limitado a aplicaciones de corta distancia, las ondas de radio podrían convertirla en una fuente potencial de energía para dispositivos de baja potencia. La TIE a través de ondas de radio tiene varias aplicaciones de corto alcance (como la tecnología de identificación por radiofrecuencia y la vigilancia sanitaria), pero su papel en el funcionamiento de los sistemas de comunicaciones inalámbricas sigue sin aprovecharse. En este contexto, el equipo del proyecto financiado con fondos europeos APOLLO estudiará la integración de las tecnologías de TIE y de transmisión inalámbrica simultánea de información y energía (SWIPT), y diseñará nuevos mecanismos físicos multicapa que permitan esta integración. Aunque en gran medida se han diseñado por separado, muchas aplicaciones pueden beneficiarse de las tecnologías TIE y SWIPT simultáneas.
Objetivo
Wireless power transfer (WPT), pioneered by Tesla, is an idea at least as old as radio communications. However, on the one hand, due to health concerns and the large antenna dimensions required for transmission of high energy levels, until recently WPT has been limited mostly to very short distance applications. On the other hand, recent advances in silicon technology have significantly reduced the energy needs of electronic systems, making WPT over radio waves a potential source of energy for low power devices. Although WPT through radio waves has already found various short-range applications (such as the radio-frequency identification technology, healthcare monitoring etc.), its integration as a building block in the operation of wireless communications systems is still unexploited. On the other hand, conventional radio wave based information and energy transmissions have largely been designed separately. However, many applications can benefit from simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT).
The overall objective of the APOLLO project is to study the integration of WPT/SWIPT technology into future wireless communication systems. Compared to past and current research efforts in this area, our technical approach is deeply interdisciplinary and more comprehensive, combining the expertise of wireless communications, control theory, information theory, optimization, and electronics/microwave engineering.
The key outcomes of the project include: 1) a rigorous and complete mathematical theory for WPT/SWIPT via information/communication/control theoretic studies; 2) new physical and cross-layer mechanisms that will enable the integration of WPT/SWIPT into future communication systems; 3) new network architectures that will fully exploit potential benefits of WPT/SWIPT; and 4) development of a proof-of-concept by implementing highly-efficient and multi-band metamaterial energy harvesting sensors for SWIPT.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradio frequency
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processing
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids
Programa(s)
Régimen de financiación
ERC-COG - Consolidator GrantInstitución de acogida
1678 Nicosia
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