Energy Harvesting in Wireless Sensor Networks: Benefits and Challenges | Miscellaneous

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Dr. Minh Nguyen

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Corresponding Author

Affiliation: Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam

Tel: 84 208 3847 093

E-mail: tuanminh.nguyen@okstate.edu

Biography: Minh T. Nguyen received his B.S., M.S. and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Hanoi University of Communication and Transport, Hanoi, Vietnam in 2001, Military Technical Academy, Hanoi, Vietnam in 2007, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA, in 2015, respectively. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Minh Nguyen is currently the director of International training and Cooperation center at Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Vietnam, and also the director of Advanced Wireless Communication Networks (AWCN) Lab. He has interest and expertise in a variety of research topics in the communications, networking, and signal processing areas, especially compressive sensing, and wireless/mobile sensor networks. He serves as technical reviewers for several prestigious journals and international conferences. He also serves as Editors for Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing journal, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems and Associated Editor for ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications

Dr. Minh Nguyen's publications in ICSES

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• Formation Control for Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Recent Developments and Research Challenges
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Short Letter | Vol. 7, No. 1 | Pages 1-4 | Sep. 2021
  Minh Nguyen, Hoang Hua-Trinh, Hai Do
• An Analysis of ZigBee Technologies utilizing in Wireless Sensor Networks
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Original Paper | Vol. 7, No. 1 | Pages 5-14 | Sep. 2021
  Minh Nguyen, Alberto Ernesto Coboi, Nguyen Cuong, Thang Tran
• A Comprehensive Survey of the Tactile Internet: State-of-the-Art and Research Challenges
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Short Letter | Vol. 7, No. 1 | Pages 15-20 | Sep. 2021
  Hoa Nguyen, Minh Nguyen
• Multi-UAV Control Approaches: Classifications, Research Challenges and Opening Issues
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Short Letter | Vol. 7, No. 1 | Pages 36-40 | Sep. 2021
  Nga Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Hoa Nguyen, Linh Hoang Truong
• UAV Communication Networks: Benefits, Research Challenges and Opening Issues
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Short Letter | Vol. 7, No. 1 | Pages 30-35 | Sep. 2021
  Hoa Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Linh Hoang Truong, Trang Le
• Toward Energy-Efficient Framework for UAVs, Mobile Robots Assisted Data Collection in Wireless Sensor Networks
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Original Paper | Vol. 7, No. 1 | Pages 21-29 | Sep. 2021
  Thang Tran, Minh Nguyen, Trang Le
• Blockchain Technology in Wireless Sensor Network: Benefits and Challenges.
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Short Letter | In Press | Pages 1-4 | Sep. 2021
  Nguyen Cuong, Minh Nguyen, Trang Le, Thang Tran
• Security Problems In Smart Homes
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Review Article | In Press | Pages 1-9 | Sep. 2021
  Alberto Ernesto Coboi, Minh Nguyen, Thang Tran, Son Tran
• Energy Efficient Approaches in Wireless Sensor Networks
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Original Paper | Vol. 6, No. 1 | Pages 1-10 | Mar. 2020
  Minh Nguyen, Vinh Vu Thanh, Nguyen Cuong, Toan Quyen
• Energy Harvesting in Wireless Sensor Networks: Benefits and Challenges
  ICSES Interdisciplinary Transactions on Cloud Computing, IoT, and Big Data
  Miscellaneous | Vol. 4, No. 1 | Pages 1-3 | Mar. 2020
  Minh Nguyen
• Control, Communications and Networking for Mobile Sensor Networks
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Special Issue Proposal | In Press | Pages 1-6 | Feb. 2020
  Minh Nguyen
• Sleeping Schedules for Energy-Efficiency Purpose in Wireless Sensor Network: Benefits and Challenges
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Hardware and Electrical Engineering
  Miscellaneous | Vol. 5, No. 3 | Pages 1-4 | Sep. 2019
  Minh Nguyen
• Wireless Communication Technologies and Applications for Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Review Article | Vol. 5, No. 1 | Pages 1-15 | Apr. 2019
  Minh Nguyen, Huy Tran Van, Giap Nguyen Trong, Khoi H. Do
• A Design of Sensing Data Collection Circuits for Wireless Sensor Networks Utilizing WiFi Technology
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Hardware and Electrical Engineering
  Short Letter | Vol. 5, No. 1 | Pages 1-5 | Mar. 2019
  Minh Nguyen, Hoa Tran, Giang Tran, Truong Hoang Linh
• Wireless Power Transfer: A Survey of Techniques, and Applications on Communication Networks
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Short Letter | Vol. 4, No. 4 | Pages 1-5 | Dec. 2018
  Minh Nguyen, Toan Nguyen Huy
• Massive MIMO: A Survey of Benefits and Challenges
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Hardware and Electrical Engineering
  Miscellaneous | Vol. 4, No. 4 | Pages 1-4 | Dec. 2018
  Minh Nguyen
• Advanced Flocking Control Algorithms in Mobile Sensor Networks
  ICSES Interdisciplinary Transactions on Cloud Computing, IoT, and Big Data
  Short Letter | Vol. 2, No. 4 | Pages 4-9 | Dec. 2018
  Minh Nguyen
• Compressed Sensing based Data Collection Algorithms in Wireless Ad-hoc/Mobile Sensor
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Miscellaneous | Vol. 4, No. 3 | Pages 1-4 | Sep. 2018
  Minh Nguyen
• Wavelet-based Energy Efficient Data Collection Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Networks
  ICSES Transactions on Computer Networks and Communications
  Original Paper | Vol. 4, No. 2 | Pages 3-10 | Jun. 2018
  Minh Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen, Keith Teague

Highlights and Novelties

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1- The paper considers energy consumption of sensors in various working modes.

2- All the common energy resources that can be harvested to support wireless sensor networks are addressed.

3- Different amounts of energy harvested can support the networks for suitable applications.

4- Several challenges in clouding some analysis are addressed to support research trends in this field.

Manuscript Abstract

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Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) facilitate many different applications in all commercial, civilian and military fields, currently. Energy efficiency is always a critical issue since the networks are often deployed in harsh conditions which may not easily be accessed by human. However, there are always solutions to support back the WSNs. In other words, the networks can harvest energy from environments around since many wireless resources with unlimited energy that can be exploited. This editorial article introduces and also recommends some common energy harvesting technologies available for the networks to be able to support back the pre-charged and rechargeable batteries. This work does not only focus on RF and solar energy resources but also the most common resources to support the networks. Benefits and challenges for harvesting the energy are mentioned and discussed to be able to point out the optimal ways for each scenario suitable to each working condition. The work aims to show the best solutions for the networks to prolong the network lifetime.

Keywords

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 Wireless sensor networks   Energy harvesting   Solar energy   Magnetic fields   Thermal   Vibration 

Copyright

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© Copyright was transferred to International Computer Science and Engineering Society (ICSES) by all the Authors.

Cite this manuscript as

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Minh Nguyen, "Energy Harvesting in Wireless Sensor Networks: Benefits and Challenges," ICSES Interdisciplinary Transactions on Cloud Computing, IoT, and Big Data (IITCIB), vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1-3, Mar. 2020.

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