Self-sufficient sensors based on energy harvesting validation and evaluation study of tram bearing diagnostics using simulation techniques

摘要

Wireless sensors enable fast and easy recording of measurement data ??? also known as plug and play. Currently a very big challenge is providing of a stable long range power supply. The use of energy harvesting provides an opportunity to supply wireless sensors and to improve the stability of the sensor networks. To estimate the lifetime of sensors (in a network) a simulation tool based on MATLAB/Simulink was developed.