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Un des défis majeurs de l’Internet des Objets et, plus généralement, des tous les réseaux de capteurs sans fils, c’est l’alimentation de chaque nœud connecté. La solution la plus commune est d’équiper chaque dispositif d’une batterie mais cela introduit plusieurs contraintes, qui mettent en question la faisabilité de cette approche sur le long terme (durée de vie limité, couts de gestion élevé, empreinte écologique).Cette thèse développe une possible solution basée sur la transmission sans-fils de l’énergie. Un récupérateur d’énergie RF, composé d’une antenne, un redresseur haute-fréquence et un convertisseur élévateur, est présenté. Ce système permet de récupérer les ondes électromagnétiques et de produire une tension continue en sortie, qui peut être utilisé pour alimenter des microcontrôleurs ou des capteurs. L’absence d’une batterie interne augmente la flexibilité globale, surtout pour les situations où le remplacement n’est pas possible (ex. dispositifs implantés, nombre élevé de nœuds, milieux dangereux). Une étude approfondie sur les redresseur intégrés ultra-haute-fréquence de type Schottky et MOS a été mené ; plusieurs topologies ont été analysées et optimisées. De plus, l’utilisation d’un convertisseur élévateur a été envisagée, dans le but d’accroitre la tension en sortie ; une première version discrète et puis une plus compacte version intégrée, ont été abordées et testées. Ces développements ont permis d’aboutir à un récupérateur complet, potentiellement capable d’alimenter un microcontrôleur du commerce. / One of the challenges of the Internet of Things and, more in general, of every wireless sensor network is to provide electrical power to every single one of its smart nodes. A typical solution uses batteries but various major concerns reduce the long-term feasibility of this approach (limited lifetime, maintenance and replacement costs, and environmental footprint).This thesis develops a possible solution based on the wireless transmission of power. A complete RF harvester composed of an antenna, a UHF rectifier and a step-up voltage converter is presented. This system captures electromagnetic waves and converts them to a stable DC voltage to supply power to common logic circuits like microcontrollers and sensors. The lack of an internal battery provides an extended flexibility, especially when its replacement is not a viable option (ex. implanted devices, large number of nodes, dangerous environments, etc.). An in-depth study of integrated Schottky and CMOS UHF rectifiers is carried out; various topologies and optimizations are analyzed. Moreover, the use of an additional step-up converter is proposed in order to increase the system output voltage; an early discrete implementation and a final, more compact, integrated version are discussed and tested. These developments lead to a complete system capable of potentially powering an application with an off-the-shelf microcontroller.

<p>Traffic is inevitably a major source of air pollution, particularly in urban areas. Efforts are made towards reducing emissions by improving vehicle and fuel technology and promoting alternative, sustainable modes of transportation. Although the emergence of EVs has shown capabilities of decreasing energy use and emissions levels, the EV market is developing slowly mainly due to drivers’ range anxiety and charging time. Electric roadways (ERs) have been proposed as a solution to overcome the concerns related to EVs by converting road segments into powered lanes where vehicles can be charged as they move along the roadway. This technology has the potential to increase driving range, decrease battery size and thus, lower the weight and the cost of EVs. In this context, exploring the challenging concept of ERs comes natural. </p> <p>Since data on the market acceptance and the environmental implications on this technology are limited to non-existent, this thesis has the following objectives: 1) identify the factors that affect the short- and long-term intention to use ERs, 2) estimate the level of adoption of the ER technology and identify characteristics of the market segments and 3) assess the impact of ERs on criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions based on the market adoption results.</p> <p>To achieve these objectives, a survey of the general population in Los Angeles, California was conducted, gathering 600 responses representative of gender and age in the area. Los Angeles is considered a leader in electro-mobility and thus, a natural choice for the implementation of ERs. The short-or long-term intentions to drive on ERs and purchase an EV knowing about the availability of ERs were found to be correlated and thus, were modeled simultaneously using a bivariate ordered probit model. The compatibility of the ER technology with respondents’ lifestyle and needs, respondents’ tendency towards using sustainable forms of transportation, respondents’ innovativeness and perceived environmental benefits were among the most significant variables found to affect the short-term and long-term intention to use ERs.</p> <p>The level of adoption of the ER technology and corresponding market segments were identified using a combination of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cluster Analysis. Three clusters emerged from the analysis: early adopters (48.5%), mid-adopters (27.67%) and late adopters (23.83%) that differed in terms of demographics and socioeconomic characteristics, travel and EV charging characteristics and level of awareness. </p> <p>The adoption levels found were then used to estimate the emissions change due to the implementation of the ERs by 2050. Using the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) 2017 EMissions FACtor model (EMFAC). Two scenarios were examined considering light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in a specific corridor: “with” and “without electrification” scenarios. The results suggested that the ER technology for light-duty vehicles has the potential to provide emission reductions of 4 to 24%. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to examine the effect of speed on the results.</p> <p>Turning to the practical implications, this thesis can provide a foundational framework for the evaluation of the ER technology in terms of environmental and economic viability and set the groundwork for future research. Ultimately, the short-term and long-term intention analysis can be used as a draft guide by state and local agencies and inform their strategic short- or long- range plans for mobility. By segmenting potential users, policy makers and transport operators can be informed about the main challenges regarding the promotion of the ER technology to distinct market segments and devise ways to accelerate its adoption. The findings from the impact analysis of ERs on criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases can also inform long-range transportation plans and existing regulations and policies in California and beyond.</p> <p> </p>

Actuellement, les systèmes permettant de transférer de l’énergie dans le but de recharger les accumulateurs d’appareils électroniques sans l’emploi de câble se démocratisent davantage chaque jour. On comprend donc bien l’intérêt de tels systèmes dans des environnements embarqués et confinés tels que l’habitacle d’un véhicule. Le principe de l’induction magnétique réside dans un transfert de flux magnétique entre deux antennes inductives. Le champ magnétique servira de vecteur au transport d’une puissance électrique, puisque c’est au travers de cette création de flux magnétique que sera échangée ou transférée la puissance d’un émetteur vers un récepteur. Un tel système d’émission-réception de puissance utilisant le principe d’induction magnétique contient un émetteur, des antennes (bobines) inductives couplées et un récepteur. Un premier chapitre sera donc consacré à l’étude des antennes d’un point de vue théorique et technologique. Des modèles électromagnétiques d’antennes inductives seront développés, et après validation par corrélation avec des mesures électriques et électromagnétiques, ils seront employés au travers d’intenses simulations électromagnétiques. Ceci afin de montrer l’impact des paramètres définissant ces antennes inductives sur leurs comportements électrique et électromagnétique. Une fois les antennes inductives optimisées et leurs paramètres clés identifiés, on étudiera dans un deuxième temps les effets de l’induction magnétique lorsque qu’une antenne d’émission et une autre de réception sont présentées ensembles et mises en condition de transfert d’énergie. On mettra donc en évidence le principe de couplage magnétique entre les antennes ainsi que la notion de rendement de puissance appelé aussi efficacité de liaison. Les différents paramètres des antennes seront là aussi caractérisés afin d‘étudier leur influence sur le transfert d’énergie inductif. Le tout illustré de la même manière que précédemment, en s’appuyant sur d’intenses simulations électromagnétiques et des modèles validés par rapport à différentes méthodes de mesure. Ceci dans le but de comprendre les mécanismes de fonctionnement et d’optimisation d’un système de transfert d’énergie par induction magnétique ainsi que de proposer des règles générales de conception d’antennes inductives. Dans un troisième temps, on présentera les différents étages électroniques composant les systèmes de transfert d’énergie inductif. Une partie sera dédiée à la définition du point de vue système des éléments constituant la chaine complète d’émission et de réception. La conception, l’optimisation et la mesure des amplificateurs de puissance utilisés au niveau de l’émetteur seront également présentés. En effet, ces systèmes doivent être suffisamment performants afin de transférer des puissances capables d’alimenter des appareils électroniques de type téléphones tout en ayant un bilan de puissance efficace avec des pertes limitées. A partir de modèles de circuits émetteur et récepteur et en s’appuyant sur des simulations circuits, nous estimerons les bilans de puissances afin d’évaluer les performances et les limites des différents systèmes. Ces simulations une fois validées par mesures permettront de quantifier l’efficacité du transfert de puissance et proposer des voies d’optimisation. Ces systèmes et technologies sont de plus en plus utilisés pour l’électronique grand public et il existe actuellement plusieurs standards régissant le transfert d’énergie inductif. Les différentes études présentées dans cette thèse seront donc orientées vers ces différentes normes, et des analogies seront réalisées tout le long du mémoire afin de mettre en exergue leurs différents principes de fonctionnement. / Nowadays there is a strong demand of systems allowing to transfer energy in a wirelessly way to small electronic devices. So we can well understand the interest of such systems in embedded environments such as vehicle cockpit. The principle of magnetic induction comes from a magnetic flux exchange between two inductive antennas. The magnetic field will be used to transport an electrical power from an emitter to a receiver. These systems using the magnetic induction to transfer energy contain an emitter, inductive antennas (coils) and a receiver. A first chapter will be dedicated to the antennas employed in inductive wireless power transfer systems on theoretical and technological points of views. An electromagnetic modeling of these inductive antennas will be realized and validated through correlation with measurements. Once the modeling process defined and the validations done, it will be used through intensive electromagnetic simulations in order to show the impact of antennas parameters on their electrical and electromagnetic performances. After the inductive antennas characterization and their key parameters identification done, we will study in a second time the magnetic induction effects when emission and reception antennas are placed together in order to realize an inductive power transfer. Notions of magnetic coupling which appears between inductive antennas and magnetic efficiency which characterizes how much quantities of power are transferred will be highlighted. In the same conditions as before, the impact of antennas parameters on the power transfer and magnetic coupling will be investigated through electromagnetic modeling of inductive antennas and the use of intensive electromagnetic simulations. Thus, we will have the opportunity to precisely understand the meaning of the inductive power transfer and the different ways of optimizations. By this way, we will also propose some general design guidelines for antennas employed in inductive wireless power transfer systems. A third chapter will be dedicated to the presentation of the different electronic stages used in inductive wireless power transfer systems. A part of it will be employed on the definitions of the different elements allowing the wireless power transfer on a system approach. The design, optimization and measurement of power amplifiers used on the emission stage will be presented too.. Indeed, it is necessary to have efficient power amplification in order to transfer the required power to different receivers such as phones at the same time to limit the power losses. From circuit modeling of different emitter and receiver and with circuit simulations, we will develop power budgets in order to evaluate the performances and limits of these systems. Once the simulation validated by measurement, we will be able to quantify the total power transfer efficiency and propose optimization ways. Because of the current existence of different inductive wireless power standards on the industrial market for electronic consumer, analogies with them will be done all along the different steps of this thesis in order to highlighted their different functioning principles.

This research investigates how to draw energy from a distant emanating and alternating (i.e., AC) magnetic source and deliver it to a battery (i.e., DC). The objective is to develop, design, simulate, build, test, and evaluate a CMOS charger integrated circuit (IC) that wirelessly charges the battery of a microsystem. A fundamental challenge here is that a tiny receiver coil only produces mV's of AC voltage, which is difficult to convert into DC form. Although LC-boosted diode-bridge rectifiers in the literature today extract energy from similar AC sources, they can do so only when AC voltages are higher than what miniaturized coils can produce, unless tuned off-chip capacitors are available, which counters the aim of integration. Therefore, rather than rectify the AC voltage, this research proposes to rectify the current that the AC voltage induces in the coil. This way, the system can still draw power from voltages that fall below the inherent threshold limit of diode-bridge rectifiers. Still, output power is low because, with these low currents, small coils can only extract a diminutive fraction of the magnetic energy available, which is why investing battery energy is also part of this research. Ultimately, the significance of increasing the power that miniaturized platforms can output is higher integration and functionality of micro-devices, like wireless microsensors and biomedical implants.

This thesis deals with the design and realization of wireless power charging circuit for embedded systems. The research section focuses on the various ways and technologies used in applications of wireless power transfer. The theoretical part also briefly characterizes resonant inductive coupling and critical parameters of the transfer. This is followed by realization of various variants of transfer coils and electromagnetic oscillators. Wireless power charging prototype system is created and used for testing purposes to find optimal configuration of resonator. The hardware unit presented in the final part of the thesis exploits microcontroller and implemented software is extended by foreign object detection algorithm along with method to monitor battery charging state.

Les systèmes électroniques sont au cœur de notre vie quotidienne, ils sont intégrés dans la plupart des objets que nous utilisons chaque jour, et dans des secteurs clés comme l’aéronautique, l’automobile, le spatial, l’électronique grand public... Les techniques d’alimentation classiques (pile ou batterie) restent difficiles à envisager dans certaines applications car, elles sont limitées en autonomie, elles nécessitent des remplacements périodiques et leur recyclage est coûteux. Afin de détourner ces contraintes, le concept de la transmission d’énergie sans fil se présente comme une alternative aux systèmes d’alimentation classiques. La récupération d'énergie électromagnétique a beaucoup attiré l'attention puisque la puissance RF est largement diffusée à partir de nombreuses ressources électromagnétiques fiables. De plus, les circuits électroniques et notamment microondes deviennent de plus en plus rapides à cause des fréquences de travail de plus en plus élevées. L’analyse fréquentielle seule ne peut répondre à un certain nombre d’interrogations dans ces circuits. Une analyse purement temporelle devient nécessaire pour résoudre et répondre à toutes les problématiques. Parmi les problèmes posés dans les circuits microondes, on s’intéresse à deux approches totalement complémentaires:• L’Intégrité du Signal qui représente le dysfonctionnement des circuits du à la distorsion des signaux. • La Compatibilité ElectroMagnétique qui est le résultat de l’encombrement des composants électroniques dans les circuits. La première approche se base sur les modèles de composants et peut prédire parfaitement la qualité des signaux pendant le placement et le routage des cartes électroniques. En revanche, il sera très difficile de mettre en évidence les causes du comportement anormal du circuit en question. La deuxième approche complémentaire de la première, et qui est l’analyse par la compatibilité électromagnétique permettra de couvrir les causes du problème tels que diaphonie (Cross Talk), rayonnement et susceptibilité des systèmes dans le but de corriger le circuit pour qu’il fonctionne correctement.La méthode de travail adoptée dans cette thèse consiste dans un premier temps à identifier les différents problèmes. Ensuite proposer des solutions via des codes de calcul existants (FDTD, FEM, MoM…) et qu’on pourra développer (2D) ou bien via des logiciels adaptés tels que Spice, Matlab, EMPro, ADS…..etc. / Electronic systems are integrated into most objects that we use every day, also in different key sectors such as, automotive, railway, spacial, defense and consumer electronics... Conventional feeding techniques remain difficult to envisage in certain applications because they are limited in their autonomy energy, and they require periodic replacements and their recycling is expensive. In this mind, the wireless power transfer is a very interesting solution, less expensive and aesthetic. This solution needs to pick up the RF power transmitted through the free space by a Rectenna and convert it to a DC voltage, to feed one or several wireless devices or to increase the operating life of batteries.The high operating frequencies makes the microwave circuits faster. Frequency analysis can’t answer a number of questions in these circuits. The introduction of the temporal analysis becomes necessary to solve and answer all the problems encountered. In fact, we are interested in two complementary approaches:• Signal integrity, which represents the malfunction of the circuits due to the distortion of the signals• ElectroMagnetic Compatibility, which is the result of the congestion of the electronic components in the circuits.• The first approach is based on component models and can perfectly predict signal quality during placement and routing of electronic boards. On the other hand, it will be difficult to highlight the causes of the abnormal behavior of the circuit. The second approach, is complementary of the first one, which is the analysis by the electromagnetic compatibility, who will allow to cover the causes of the problems such as cross talk, radiation and defined the susceptibility of this systems to work correctly.The working method adopted in this thesis consists in first identifying the various problems. Then propose solutions via existing calculation codes (FDTD, FEM, MoM ...) who can be developed or via the software such as Spice, Matlab, EMPro, ADS …Key words: Wireless power transfer, UWB systems, numerical methods, Rectenna systems, RF/DC converter, EMC analysis.

<p>Presently, internal combustion engines provide power to move the majority of vehicles on the roadway. While battery-powered electric vehicles provide an alternative, their widespread acceptance is hindered by range anxiety and longer charging/refueling times. Dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) has been proposed as a means to reduce both range anxiety and charging/refueling times. In DWPT, power is provided to a vehicle in motion using electromagnetic fields transmitted by a transmitter embedded within the roadway to a receiver at the underside of the vehicle. For commercial vehicles, DWPT often requires transferring hundreds of kW through a relatively large airgap (> 20 cm). This requires a high-power DC-AC converter at the transmitting end and a DC-AC converter within the vehicle. </p> In this research, a focus is on the development of models that can be used to support the design of DWPT systems. These include finite element-based models of the transmitter/receiver that are used to predict power transfer, coil loss, and core loss in DWPT systems. The transmitter/receiver models are coupled to behavioral models of power electronic converters to predict converter efficiency, mass, and volume based upon switching frequency, transmitter/receiver currents, and source voltage. To date, these models have been used to explore alternative designs for a DWPT intended to power Class 8-9 vehicles on IN interstates. Specifically, the models have been embedded within a genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimization in which the objectives include minimizing system mass and minimizing loss. Several designs from the optimization are evaluated to consider practicality of the proposed designs.