Autonomous energy harvesting embedded sensors for border security applications

Abhiman Hande; Pradeep Shah; James N. Falasco; Doug Weiner

doi:10.1117/12.850162

5 May 2010 Autonomous energy harvesting embedded sensors for border security applications

Abhiman Hande, Pradeep Shah, James N. Falasco, Doug Weiner

Proceedings Volume 7666, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense IX; 766624 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850162
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Wireless networks of seismic sensors have proven to be a valuable tool for providing security forces with intrusion alerts even in densely forested areas. The cost of replenishing the power source is one of the primary obstacles preventing the widespread use of wireless sensors for passive barrier protection. This paper focuses on making use of energy from multiple sources to power these sensors. A system comprising of Texas Micropower's (TMP's) energy harvesting device and Crane Wireless Monitoring Solutions' sensor nodes is described. The energy harvesters are suitable for integration and for low cost, high volume production. The harvesters are used for powering sensors in Crane's wireless hub and spoke type sensor network. TMP's energy harvesting methodology is based on adaptive power management circuits that allow harvesting from multiple sources making them suitable for underground sensing/monitoring applications. The combined self-powered energy harvesting solutions are expected to be suitable for broad range of defense and industry applications. Preliminary results have indicated good feasibility to use a single power management solution that allows multi-source energy harvesting making such systems practical in remote sensing applications.

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Abhiman Hande, Pradeep Shah, James N. Falasco, and Doug Weiner "Autonomous energy harvesting embedded sensors for border security applications", Proc. SPIE 7666, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense IX, 766624 (5 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850162

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