• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.89-96
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• 2018

This study aims to develop a fully passive smart sensing tag utilizing RF (Radio Frequency) energy harvesting technology at UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band of 915MHz. To optimize the power collected under various radiated conditions, an efficient energy harvesting module exploiting a boost circuit with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is employed. Specifically, the proposed tag features two orthogonal antennas to enhance its capability of both energy scavenging and data transmissions. The experimental result shows that the developed smart sensor tag can scavenge an RF input power of as low as 0.19mW at a distance of 4 meters for a 3.6Vdc output. Furthermore, the proposed smart sensor tag performs the feasibility of completely autonomous monitoring food freshness at 2 meters with a low-power sensor array.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.40 no.10
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• pp.1922-1930
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• 2015

This paper presents the system design, implement, and measurement results of the testbed for the wireless RF energy harvesting system. The developed testbed can be used for RF power transfer and data communication using the 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz frequency bands. It allows to evaluate the system performances for the RF power and data transmission. The testbed can also be used to develop algorithms for efficient energy harvesting.