Abstract
The paper investigates the feasibility of using IEEE 802.11 in energy harvesting low-power sensing applications. The investigation is based on a prototype carbon dioxide sensor node that is powered by artificial indoors light. The wireless communication module of the sensor node is based on the RTX4100 module. RTX4100 incorporates a wireless protocol that duty-cycles the radio while being compatible with IEEE 802.11 access points. The presented experiments demonstrate sustainable operation but indicate a trade-off between the benefits of using IEEE 802.11 in energy harvesting applications and the energy-efficiency of the system.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Procedia Computer Science |
Volume | 32 |
Pages (from-to) | 991-996 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 1877-0509 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | International Workshop on Enabling ICT for Smart Buildings 2014 - Hasselt, Belgium Duration: 2 Jun 2014 → 5 Jun 2014 |
Workshop
Workshop | International Workshop on Enabling ICT for Smart Buildings 2014 |
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Country/Territory | Belgium |
City | Hasselt |
Period | 02/06/2014 → 05/06/2014 |
Keywords
- Wireless Sensor Networks
- Energy Harvesting
- Medium Access Control
- IEEE 802.11