The introduction of energy harvesting functionalities into an embedded system such as wireless sensor network raises many design questions. The central one is how to smartly use harvesting abilities so as to optimize performance and lifetime of the system? How to dynamically adapt the processing activity and schedule the real-time jobs with deadline constraints so as to subsist perpetually on a...

Energy harvesting is the conversion of unused or wasted energy in ambient environment into useful electrical [...]

We introduce a simulation tool for modeling energy harvesting and energy storage technologies with application to wireless sensor networks. Firstly, we provide a concise review of various energy harvesting technologies (solar, wind, thermal, vibrations) that can possibly increase the autonomy of wireless sensor network (WSN) nodes. Secondly, we illustrate the capabilities of the proposed tool b...

Structural monitoring of critical bridge structures can greatly benefit from the use of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), however energy harvesting for the operation of the network remains a challenge in this setting. While solar and wind power are possible and credible solutions to energy generation, the need for positioning sensor nodes in shaded and sheltered locations, e.g., under a bridge d...