Authors : A.V. Sukhanov, A.I. Artemova, A.V. Ivanov and R.V. Lesovik
Abstract: The study describes the main features of the development of a hybrid power supply for wireless sensor node using alternative energy sources. The concept of a hybrid power supply is based on the presence of energy in various forms like vibration, optical or radio frequency energy. The study discuses a block diagram of the hybrid power supply that includes a power control integrated circuit, a micro-energy cell, a piezoelectric vibrating energy harvester, a solar panel, a RF-DC energy harvester, a microcontroller. The study shows the characteristics and waveforms of the power supply that depend on the control signals from the microprocessor and on the charge cell micro-energy cell from the energy harvester. The study also describes the usage of micro-energy cells for harvested energy storage.
A.V. Sukhanov, A.I. Artemova, A.V. Ivanov and R.V. Lesovik, 2015. Development of Hybrid Power Supply for Wireless Sensor Node Using Alternative Energy Sources. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 10: 719-724.