Energy harvesting for autonomous systems

• Other Authors: Beeby, Stephen., White, Neil
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Norwood, Mass. : Artech House, 2010.
• Series: Artech House series smart materials, structures, and systems.
• Subjects: Energy harvesting.; Energy storage.; Energy storage > Equipment and supplies.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781596937192; 159693719X; 9781523117130; 1523117133; 9781596937185; 1596937181
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 292 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

This unique resource provides a detailed understanding of the options for harvesting energy from localized, renewable sources to supply power to autonomous wireless systems. You are introduced to a variety of types of autonomous system and wireless networks and discover the capabilities of existing battery-based solutions, RF solutions, and fuel cells. The book focuses on the most promising harvesting techniques, including solar, kinetic, and thermal energy. You also learn the implications of the energy harvesting techniques on the design of the power management electronics in a system. This i.