Provides a systematic overview of a hot research area, examining the principles and theories of energy harvesting communications

This book provides a detailed and advanced level introduction to the fundamentals of energy harvesting techniques and their use in state-of-the-art communications systems. It fills the gap in the market by covering both basic techniques in energy harvesting and advanced topics in wireless communications. More importantly, it discusses the application of energy harvesting in communications systems to give readers at different levels a full understanding of these most recent advances in communications technologies.

The first half of Energy Harvesting Communications: Principles and Theories focuses on the challenges brought by energy harvesting in communications. The second part of the book looks at different communications applications enhanced by energy harvesting. It offers in-depth chapters that: discuss different energy sources harvested for communications; examine the energy harvesters used for widely used sources; study the physical layer and upper layer of the energy harvesting communications device; and investigate wireless powered communications, energy harvesting cognitive radios, and energy harvesting relaying as applications.

• Methodically examines the state-of-the-art of energy harvesting techniques
• Provides comprehensive coverage from basic energy harvesting sources and devices to the end users of these sources and devices
• Looks at the fundamental principles of energy harvesting communications, and biomedical application and intra-body communications
• Written in a linear order so that beginners can learn the subject and experienced users can attain a broader view

Written by a renowned expert in the field, Energy Harvesting Communications: Principles and Theories is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and others interested in the subject.

About the Author

YUNFEI CHEN, PHD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, UK. His research interests include Communications and Statistical Signal Processing, Wireless System Design and Analysis, Energy Harvesting, Wireless Relaying and Sensing, and Cognitive Radios. He is a member of the Technical Program Committees for most major IEEE conferences on communications, including ICC, Globecom, WCNC, and VTC, and is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He has published several well-cited papers in the areas of energy harvesting and wireless communications, including three best paper awards.

Book Information
ISBN 9781119383000
Author Yunfei Chen
Format Hardback
Page Count 328
Imprint Wiley-IEEE Press
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 635g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 175mm * 20mm