In this paper we consider data transmission in a decode-and-forward(DF)relay-assisted network in which the relay is energy harvesting(EH) powered while the base station(BS) is power-grid powered.Our purpose is to maxi...In this paper we consider data transmission in a decode-and-forward(DF)relay-assisted network in which the relay is energy harvesting(EH) powered while the base station(BS) is power-grid powered.Our purpose is to maximize the BS's energy efficiency(EE) while making full use of the relay's renewable energy and satisfying the specific average throughput requirements.In contrast to existing literature on energy harvesting system which only considers the radio transmission power,we take the static circuit power into account as well.We formulate the EE optimization problem and prove that the EE of the BS and relay are both quasiconvex in the instantaneous transmission rate.Then we divide the complex optimization problem into two point-to-point link level optimization parts and propose an energyefficient resource allocation(EERA) scheme in which power control and sleep mode management are jointly used.The simulation results demonstrate that EERA may achieve good energy saving effects.We also compare the EE of an energy harvesting relay system with a power-grid powered one and provide more insight into the EE problem of energy harvesting relay system.展开更多
A shear mode piezoelectric energy harvester for harvesting energy from rotary motion is developed.The kinetic energy in the form of rotation is converted into electrical form of energy by piezoelectric principle with ...A shear mode piezoelectric energy harvester for harvesting energy from rotary motion is developed.The kinetic energy in the form of rotation is converted into electrical form of energy by piezoelectric principle with oscillation of piezoelectric patch through magnetic shear force.Efforts have been made to increase the output power using shear mode of operation.In order to estimate the induced voltage of piezoelectric patch,a mathematical model and an Finite Element(FE)model are developed.Considering various parameters,optimization of the harvester was made.Analytical and Finite Element Method(FEM)results are compared and good agreement has been found.The total average output power of 358.44 Wis generated when rotary speed of hub of about 600 RPM.展开更多
基金supported by National programs for High Technology Research and Development(2012AA011402)National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB316002)National Nature Science Foundation of China(61172088)
文摘In this paper we consider data transmission in a decode-and-forward(DF)relay-assisted network in which the relay is energy harvesting(EH) powered while the base station(BS) is power-grid powered.Our purpose is to maximize the BS's energy efficiency(EE) while making full use of the relay's renewable energy and satisfying the specific average throughput requirements.In contrast to existing literature on energy harvesting system which only considers the radio transmission power,we take the static circuit power into account as well.We formulate the EE optimization problem and prove that the EE of the BS and relay are both quasiconvex in the instantaneous transmission rate.Then we divide the complex optimization problem into two point-to-point link level optimization parts and propose an energyefficient resource allocation(EERA) scheme in which power control and sleep mode management are jointly used.The simulation results demonstrate that EERA may achieve good energy saving effects.We also compare the EE of an energy harvesting relay system with a power-grid powered one and provide more insight into the EE problem of energy harvesting relay system.
文摘A shear mode piezoelectric energy harvester for harvesting energy from rotary motion is developed.The kinetic energy in the form of rotation is converted into electrical form of energy by piezoelectric principle with oscillation of piezoelectric patch through magnetic shear force.Efforts have been made to increase the output power using shear mode of operation.In order to estimate the induced voltage of piezoelectric patch,a mathematical model and an Finite Element(FE)model are developed.Considering various parameters,optimization of the harvester was made.Analytical and Finite Element Method(FEM)results are compared and good agreement has been found.The total average output power of 358.44 Wis generated when rotary speed of hub of about 600 RPM.
