Integrated Energy Harvesting Systems for Autonomous, Energy-Aware, Multi-Band Sensor Networks

Speaker |  Abhiman Hande  | Principal Engineer | Texas MicroPower, Inc.
Speaker |  Pradeep Shah  | President | Texas MicroPower, Inc.
Speaker |  Raj Bridgelall  | Vice President of Engineering & CTO | Axcess International, Inc.
8 Jun, 2010 | 3:30 pm - 4:10 pm

• Examine multi-source intelligent energy harvesting systems that consists of micro and macro-scale harvesters with efficient power management for multi-band energy-aware sensor networks.
• Examine thin-film MEMS piezoelectric micro-scale harvesters using sol-gel thin-film processes to maximize piezoelectric voltage and stress constants, and enhance energy output.
• Learn about new energy harvesting transducer structures that maximize energy harvested from multiple sources with enhanced efficiency for extended sensor lifetime.
• Learn about new energy-aware sensor node architectures that employ near-field and far-field low power communication protocols in an efficient hybrid star and mesh sensor network.
• Learn about new applications for energy harvesting systems such as underground unattended sensors, structural health monitoring, and sensors on soldier apparel and wearable electronics.