Design and analysis of wireless sensor network powered through neutral to earth voltage

Kaloyan Mihaylov, Rumen Arnaudov, Stanimir Valtchev

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Abstract

A low power wireless sensor network utilizing the neutral to earth voltage as a power source is developed and analyzed. It consists of a batteryless energy harvesting powered wireless sensor nodes, a gateway (if needed) and a local or remote server (if used). An invasive energy harvesting method to use the voltage between the neutral conductor and the ground conductor is used for the sensor module. A test network is built in a household. Statistics of the household's electric current and the corresponding neutral conductor's voltage is obtained during a two months period. The statistics is further processed to verify the working principle of the proposed network and to enlighten its strengths and weaknesses. The sensor nodes are developed using widely existing electronic components and don't require specialized devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 17th International Ural Conference on AC Electric Drives, ACED 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
Volume2018-April
ISBN (Electronic)9781538624227
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Apr 2018
Event17th International Ural Conference on Alternating Current Electric Drives, ACED 2018 - Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 26 Mar 201830 Mar 2018

Conference

Conference17th International Ural Conference on Alternating Current Electric Drives, ACED 2018
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityEkaterinburg
Period26/03/1830/03/18

Keywords

  • decentralized management
  • energy efficiency
  • energy harvesting
  • load management
  • Neutral to Earth Voltage
  • Wireless Sensor Network

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