Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs
The RFEH design challenges can be broadly classified into overall radio frequency direct current (RF-to-DC) power conversion efficiency (PCE), form factor, operational bandwidth (BW), and compactness. A detailed overview of the essential components of an RFEH system is presented in this paper. Vario...
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| author | Surajo Muhammad Jun Jiat Tiang Sew Kin Wong Ali H. Rambe Ismahayati Adam Amor Smida Mohamed Ibrahim Waly Amjad Iqbal Adamu Saidu Abubakar Mohd Najib Mohd Yasin |
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| description | The RFEH design challenges can be broadly classified into overall radio frequency direct current (RF-to-DC) power conversion efficiency (PCE), form factor, operational bandwidth (BW), and compactness. A detailed overview of the essential components of an RFEH system is presented in this paper. Various design approaches have been proposed for the realization of compact RFEH circuits that contribute immensely to mm-wave rectenna design. Effective mechanisms for configuring the rectenna modules based on the recommended spectrums for the RFEH system were also outlined. This study featured a conceptual viewpoint on design tradeoffs, which were accompanied by profound EH solutions perspectives for wireless power communications. The work covers some challenges attributed to 5G EH in mm-wave rectenna: from a controlled source of communication signals to distributed ambient EH and system level design. Conversely, the primary targets of this work are to: (I) examine a wide range of ambient RF sources and their performance with various antennae and RF-rectifier layouts; (II) propose unique rectenna design techniques suitable for current trends in wireless technology; (III) explore numerous approaches for enhancing the rectenna or RF-rectifier efficiency in a low-power ambient environment; and (IV) present the findings of a comprehensive review of the exemplary research that has been investigated. These are aimed toward addressing the autonomous system’s energy challenges. Therefore, with the careful management of the reported designs, the rectenna systems described in this study would influence the upcoming advancement of the low-power RFEH module. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c52090364703499887f280b5ac157cb72023-11-30T21:01:37ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922022-03-0111695910.3390/electronics11060959Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and TradeoffsSurajo Muhammad0Jun Jiat Tiang1Sew Kin Wong2Ali H. Rambe3Ismahayati Adam4Amor Smida5Mohamed Ibrahim Waly6Amjad Iqbal7Adamu Saidu Abubakar8Mohd Najib Mohd Yasin9Centre For Wireless Technology (CWT), Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya 63100, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre For Wireless Technology (CWT), Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya 63100, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre For Wireless Technology (CWT), Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya 63100, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, IndonesiaAdvanced Communication Engineering (ACE) Centre of Excellence, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 02600, Perlis, MalaysiaDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi ArabiaInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Montréal, QC H5A 1K6, CanadaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 810211, NigeriaAdvanced Communication Engineering (ACE) Centre of Excellence, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 02600, Perlis, MalaysiaThe RFEH design challenges can be broadly classified into overall radio frequency direct current (RF-to-DC) power conversion efficiency (PCE), form factor, operational bandwidth (BW), and compactness. A detailed overview of the essential components of an RFEH system is presented in this paper. Various design approaches have been proposed for the realization of compact RFEH circuits that contribute immensely to mm-wave rectenna design. Effective mechanisms for configuring the rectenna modules based on the recommended spectrums for the RFEH system were also outlined. This study featured a conceptual viewpoint on design tradeoffs, which were accompanied by profound EH solutions perspectives for wireless power communications. The work covers some challenges attributed to 5G EH in mm-wave rectenna: from a controlled source of communication signals to distributed ambient EH and system level design. Conversely, the primary targets of this work are to: (I) examine a wide range of ambient RF sources and their performance with various antennae and RF-rectifier layouts; (II) propose unique rectenna design techniques suitable for current trends in wireless technology; (III) explore numerous approaches for enhancing the rectenna or RF-rectifier efficiency in a low-power ambient environment; and (IV) present the findings of a comprehensive review of the exemplary research that has been investigated. These are aimed toward addressing the autonomous system’s energy challenges. Therefore, with the careful management of the reported designs, the rectenna systems described in this study would influence the upcoming advancement of the low-power RFEH module.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/6/959RF energy harvesting (RFEH)impedance matching network (IMN)rectification unitpower conversion efficiency (PCE)rectennaRF-rectifiers |
| spellingShingle | Surajo Muhammad Jun Jiat Tiang Sew Kin Wong Ali H. Rambe Ismahayati Adam Amor Smida Mohamed Ibrahim Waly Amjad Iqbal Adamu Saidu Abubakar Mohd Najib Mohd Yasin Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs Electronics RF energy harvesting (RFEH) impedance matching network (IMN) rectification unit power conversion efficiency (PCE) rectenna RF-rectifiers |
| title | Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs |
| title_full | Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs |
| title_fullStr | Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs |
| title_short | Harvesting Systems for RF Energy: Trends, Challenges, Techniques, and Tradeoffs |
| title_sort | harvesting systems for rf energy trends challenges techniques and tradeoffs |
| topic | RF energy harvesting (RFEH) impedance matching network (IMN) rectification unit power conversion efficiency (PCE) rectenna RF-rectifiers |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/6/959 |
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