Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Node for Telemetry Applications Optimized for Low Illumination Levels
This paper reports the design of a photovoltaic energy harvesting device used as a telemetry node in wireless sensor networks. The device draws power from the small solar cell, stores it into the primary energy buffer and backup supercapacitor, collects measured data from various sensors and transmi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Electronics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/5/2/26 |