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Radio-Frequency Energy Harvesting for Communicating Materials: Application to the Construction Industry

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper deals with the design of a communicating material dedicated to the Structural Health Monitoring of concrete structures for more than thirty years. To reach this longevity, a two-level Wireless Sensor Network made of Sensing Nodes and Communicating Nodes is proposed. To enhance the lifespan of the “communicating concrete”, a key innovation addressing the energy related challenge is presented: an original radiative electromagnetic (or RF) Wireless Power Transfer system for powering the buried Sensing Nodes; aiming to ensure the efficient and sustainable operation of the “communicating concrete” over an extended period.

Source: IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS)

DOI: 10.1109/icecs61496.2024.10848725

Authors: Michaël David, William Derigent, Gaël Loubet, Alexandru Takacs, Daniela Dragomirescu