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.

<p dir="ltr">This thesis investigates the embedment of Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) components within two pavement test sections, aiming to evaluate their mechanical and thermal responses. The integration of DWPT components into the pavement structure, while enabling dynamic power delivery to EVs, alters the conventional geometric design of a typical pavement, potentially influencing their short-term and long-term durability and integrity. Hence, to ensure the integrity and efficiency of both the embedded system and the surrounding structure, it is essential to understand how integrating these components influence the pavement's performance.</p><p dir="ltr">Conducted at the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) facility of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the study evaluates over the course of 25,000 APT traffic passes, the mechanical and thermal responses of both, a flexible and rigid pavement test section. Each test section features a Charging Unit (CU), a concrete slab upon which the DWPT components are placed. The construction of the flexible pavement involved milling down 2 in. of the existing pavement surface, while the rigid pavement required complete demolition of the existing pavement. The flexible pavement’s CU is composed of Class A concrete and the rigid pavement's CU features magnetizable concrete, a type of concrete composed of ferrite particles embedded in a cement matrix. Among the two pavement sections, only the rigid pavement exhibited visible distress, identified as a mid-panel crack. Several factors contributed to the crack formation, including inadequate adhesion between concrete interfaces, concrete mix segregation, material variations, construction issues, and nonuniform load distribution. The manual construction procedures, which were employed to prevent disrupting the embedded DWPT components and sensor instrumentation, and the one-week gap between casting the CU and the surrounding slab might have further influenced the adhesion strength of the rigid pavement section.</p><p dir="ltr">By examining the construction techniques employed, challenges encountered, and resulting behavior of both pavement test sections, this study provides insights into the construction and performance implications of DWPT component integration into pavements, as evidenced by the responses observed in the test sections. This thesis thereby contributes to the ongoing research efforts on investigating the impact such integration has on the surrounding structure's integrity.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Electric roadways (ERs) represent a new paradigm for electrified transportation that is</p><p dir="ltr">enabled by the emerging dynamic (in-motion) wireless power transfer technology. Large-scale</p><p dir="ltr">integration of DWPT systems into power grids can pose a problem due to its high-power</p><p dir="ltr">requirements, significant number of power electronic converters and spatial concentration.</p><p dir="ltr">Despite their potential magnitude, the operational impacts of DWPT on the power grid have</p><p dir="ltr">not been fully studied in the literature. This dissertation contributes to our understanding</p><p dir="ltr">of how ERs could be successfully integrated with the electric power system at a diverse range</p><p dir="ltr">of spatial and temporal levels.</p><p dir="ltr">On a macroscopic level, a framework for assessing the financial viability of ERs is proposed.</p><p dir="ltr">Annual ER load estimations from traffic flow models of electric vehicles are used to</p><p dir="ltr">generate energy forecasts and carry out a financial evaluation. These models are also used to</p><p dir="ltr">plan distribution system capacity expansion. On a mesoscopic level, a data-driven design of</p><p dir="ltr">ERs and their interconnection with the distribution grid is presented. A data-based stochastic</p><p dir="ltr">traffic flow model is developed and used for designing the interconnection of the DWPT</p><p dir="ltr">system with the distribution grid ensuring adequate power transmission to high penetration</p><p dir="ltr">levels of heavy-duty trucks. The model is also used for conducting a series of quasi-steady</p><p dir="ltr">state studies on the power distribution system. On a microscopic level, a methodology for</p><p dir="ltr">modeling ER systems for time-domain simulations is proposed. Dynamic component models</p><p dir="ltr">are developed for the DWPT system. Power electronics are modeled using average-value</p><p dir="ltr">representations and integrated with models of the distribution grid. The models are used for</p><p dir="ltr">time-domain system simulations, transient analysis, fault analysis and power quality studies.</p><p dir="ltr">Theoretical analysis as well as numerical case studies and simulations of the proposed</p><p dir="ltr">methodologies are presented.</p>

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Στην παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία αναζητείται ένας αυτόματος τρόπος ελέγχου, του επιπέδου της εκπεμπόμενης ισχύος προς το εσωτερικό του ανθρωπίνου σώματος. Εκεί μέσα βρίσκεται κάποιο ενεργό ιατροτεχνολογικό εμφύτευμα. Αυτό το εμφύτευμα στην περίπτωση της εργασίας αυτής, ήταν μία κάψουλα που καταγράφει με φωτογραφίες το γαστρεντερικό σύστημα καθώς οι περισταλτικές κινήσεις του εντέρου προωθούν την κάψουλα προς την έξοδο. Οι φωτογραφίες μεταδίδονται προς καταγραφικό που βρίσκεται έξω από το σώμα με ασύρματο τρόπο. Όπως καταλαβαίνουμε η κάψουλα αυτή αλλά και οποιοδήποτε άλλο ενεργό ιατροτεχνολογικό εμφύτευμα έχει ενεργειακές ανάγκες για την απρόσκοπτη λειτουργία του. Αυτές οι ανάγκες καλύπτονται με ασύρματη μετάδοση ενέργειας. Οι καινοτομίες που υπάρχουν σ’ αυτήν την εργασία είναι οι εξής: 1. Όσον αφορά το εξωτερικό τροφοδοτικό χρησιμοποιήθηκε ένας αντιστροφέας συντονισμού κλάσης D 2. Το πιο καινοτόμο στοιχείο είναι η δημιουργία κλειστού βρόχου ελέγχου μεταξύ του εξωτερικού τροφοδοτικού και του εμφυτεύματος ώστε αυτό να λαμβάνει την ποσότητα της ενέργειας που χρειάζεται κάθε στιγμή. 3. Επίσης σημαντικό είναι ότι η μετάδοση πληροφορίας από το εμφύτευμα προς τα έξω δεν γίνεται με μία ξεχωριστή συχνότητα αλλά χρησιμοποιώντας αρχές παθητικής τηλεμετρίας. Η εργασία αυτή πέρα από την θεωρητική προσέγγιση υλοποιήθηκε και πρακτικά σε εργαστήρια του πανεπιστημίου KUL (ESAT MICAS) στο Βέλγιο. Ο Βρόγχος ελέγχου λειτούργησε και πολλά συμπεράσματα εξάχθηκαν για περεταίρω βελτιώσεις. Η δομή του παρόντος πονήματος είναι ως εξής: Μετά την αρχική εισαγωγή το δεύτερο κεφάλαιο μας δίνει ένα θεωρητικό υπόβαθρο για την ασύρματη μετάδοση ενέργειας. Στη συνέχεια τα διάφορα μέρη των ηλεκτρονικών κυκλωμάτων που αναπτύχθηκαν αναλύονται διεξοδικά στα επόμενα κεφάλαια. Τέλος καταγράφονται τα συμπεράσματα και προτείνονται πιθανές βελτιώσεις για το μέλλον. / In this diploma thesis a way to have an automated control of the transmitted power level into the human body is sought. Inside the body there is an active medical implant. This implant in the case of this project is a swallowable capsule-camera that captures images along the GI tract as the peristaltic propulusion of the bowel push the capsule towards the exit. The photos are transmitted wirelessly to a special recording device that is located out of the body. It is obvious that not only this capsule but any other active medical implant needs energy to operate uninterrupted. This necessary energy is given through inductive power transmission. Innovations in this project are these: 1. The power supply outside the body is realized with Class-D resonant inverter topology. 2. The most innovative is the effectuation of closed control loop between the outer power supply and the implant in order to be received from the implant the exact amount of power that is needed every instant. 3. Also significant is that the transmission of data from the implant to the controlled power supply is not be done with a different carrier but using passive telemetry principles. Beyond the theoretic approximation that was made for this project, it was also realized in KUL university laboratories (ESAT MICAS) in Belgium. The closed control loop functioned properly and conclusions for further development are inferred. The structure of this diploma thesis is as follows: After the starting introduction the theoretic background for wireless inductive power transmission is given in chapter 2. Following, the different parts of the electronic circuits that were developed are analyzed comprehensively in next chapters. Finally conclusions are registered and future improvements are proposed.

Inductive power transfer (IPT) systems with tolerance to the lateral misalignment are advantageous for enhancing the transmitted power, usability and security of the system. In this thesis, a misalignment tolerant multi-coil design is proposed to supply stationary and dynamic battery-free wireless devices. A compact architecture composed of individually switchable 3 layers of printed coils arranged with overlap for excellent surface coverage. A hybrid architecture based on three compact AC supply modules reduces the supply circuit complexity on the sending Seite 2 von 4side. It detects the position of the receiver coil quickly, controls the activation of the transmitting coils and estimates the next receiver position. The proposed architecture reduces the circuit footprint by a factor of 62% compared to common architectures. A transmitter coil activation strategy is proposed based on the detection of the transmitting coils voltage and communication between sending side and receiving side to detect devices to supply nature and position and to differentiate them from other conductive objects in the sending area to the supplying security. The experimental results prove that the proposed architecture has a good performance for different trajectories when the device speed does not exceed 15 mm/s. Besides, the maximum detection time for the initial device position is about 1.6 s. The maximal time interval to check the transmitter coils is around 0.7 s.:1. INTRODUCTION 2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 3. STATE OF THE ART OF MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEMS 4. NOVEL DESIGN OF A MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEM 5. MULTI-COIL ACTIVATION PROCEDURE 6. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS 7. CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK / Induktive Energieübertragungssysteme (IPT) mit Toleranz gegenüber seitlichem Versatz sind vorteilhaft, um die übertragene Leistung, die Nutzbarkeit und die Sicherheit des Systems zu verbessern. In dieser Arbeit wird ein versatztolerantes Multispulen-Design vorgeschlagen, um stationäre und dynamische batterielose drahtlose Geräte zu versorgen. Die kompakte Architektur besteht aus 3 einzeln schaltbaren Schichten gedruckter Spulen, die überlappend angeordnet sind, um eine hervorragende Oberflächenabdeckung zu gewährleisten. Eine hybride Architektur, die auf drei kompakten AC-Versorgungsmodulen basiert, reduziert die Komplexität der Versorgungsschaltung auf der Senderseite. Sie erkennt die Position der Empfängerspule schnell, steuert die Aktivierung der Sendespulen und schätzt die nächste Empfängerposition. Die vorgeschlagene Architektur reduziert den Platzbedarf der Schaltung um einen Faktor von 62 % im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Architekturen. Es wird eine Aktivierungsstrategie für die Sendespulen vorgeschlagen, die auf der Erkennung der Spannung der Sendespulen und der Kommunikation zwischen Sende- und Empfangsseite basiert, um die Art und Position der zu versorgenden Geräte zu erkennen und sie von anderen leitfähigen Objekten im Sendebereich zu unterscheiden. Die experimentellen Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die vorgeschlagene Architektur eine gute Leistung für verschiedene Trajektorien hat, wenn die Geschwindigkeit der Geräte 15 mm/s nicht überschreitet. Außerdem beträgt die maximale Erkennungszeit für die anfängliche Geräteposition etwa 1,6 s. Das maximale Zeitintervall für die Überprüfung der Senderspulen beträgt etwa 0,7 s.:1. INTRODUCTION 2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 3. STATE OF THE ART OF MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEMS 4. NOVEL DESIGN OF A MULTI-COIL IPT SYSTEM 5. MULTI-COIL ACTIVATION PROCEDURE 6. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS 7. CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK

This thesis deals with wireless power transfer from an external source to embedded small devices (such as for conditioning monitoring, control etc.) located at different distances from the source. The proposed designs can be used in a variety of applications, including mobile phones, electric cars, unmanned aerial vehicles, robots, etc. where it could be very convenient to transmit power without wires/cables. The wireless charging method which avoids using conventional cables and wires for energizing or charging electrical devices has been one of the fastest developed recent technologies. The inductive coupling technique is one way to transfer power wirelessly and works fairly well over very short distances. For distances greater than the radius of the emitter, however, inductive coupling rapidly declines. An improved approach is to create inductive-capacitive resonance which improves efficiency and transfer distance, which was proposed by Tesla. Other methods using more than two coils have lately been proposed, which improve transfer characteristics even further. Several designs were proposed consisting of two, three and four coil combinations, with different shapes and sizes. A ferrite cored solenoid was also chosen as emitter in some setups over air cored solenoid, for better field enhancement in longitudinal energy transfer applications. To have low resistive high energy transfer, coil-capacitor designs were proposed. Several simulations were performed using COMSOL Multiphysics software to understand the magnetic field distribution and transfer to the adjacent coils in air medium. Based on this power transfer efficiency graphs were plotted for every proposed design. For validation, few simulations were contrasted with lab experiments. The focus was to develop and contribute to the improvement of existing techniques. For this, it is sometimes enough to transfer a small amount of power (e.g., 0.5 W) at different distances and frequencies with different set ups. The results obtained from the simulation and measurements were used to evaluate the impact of frequency and transfer distance on energy transfer in wireless power transfer techinque for proposed design. The analysis was used to suggest the improvements or part of future work in the designs such as use of Litz wire and ferrite concentrators with thin conductive laminates. / Detta examensarbete behandlar trådlös kraftöverföring från en extern källa till inbyggda små enheter (såsom för tillståndsövervakning, kontroll etc.) placerade på olika avstånd från källan. De föreslagna designerna kan användas i en mängd olika applikationer, inklusive mobiltelefoner, elbilar, obemannade flygfordon, robotar, etc. där det kan vara mycket bekvämt att överföra ström utan ledningar/kablar. Den trådlösa laddningsmetoden som undviker att använda konventionella kablar och ledningar för att strömsätta eller ladda elektriska apparater har varit en av de snabbast utvecklade nya teknologierna. Den induktiva kopplingstekniken är ett sätt att överföra ström trådlöst och fungerar ganska bra över mycket korta avstånd. För avstånd större än sändarens radie avtar emellertid den induktiva kopplingen snabbt. Ett förbättrat tillvägagångssätt är att skapa induktiv-kapacitiv resonans som förbättrar effektiviteten och överföringsavståndet, vilket föreslogs av Tesla. Andra metoder som använder mer än två spolar har nyligen föreslagits, vilka förbättrar överföringsegenskaperna ytterligare. Flera konstruktioner föreslogs bestående av två, tre och fyra spolar kombinationer, med olika former och storlekar. En solenoid med ferritkärna valdes också som sändare i vissa inställningar framför solenoid med luftkärna, för bättre fältförstärkning i longitudinella energiöverföringstillämpningar. För att ha låg resistiv hög energiöverföring föreslogs spolkondensatorkonstruktioner. Flera simuleringar utfördes med COMSOL Multiphysics programvara för att förstå magnetfältets distribution och överföring till intilliggande spolar i luftmedium. Baserat på detta ritades grafer för effektöverföringseffektivitet för varje föreslagen design. För validering kontrasterades få simuleringar med labbexperiment. Fokus var att utveckla och bidra till förbättringen av befintliga tekniker. För detta räcker det ibland att överföra en liten mängd effekt (t.ex. 0,5 W) på olika avstånd och frekvenser med olika uppsättningar. Resultaten från simuleringarna och mätningarna användes för att utvärdera effekten av frekvens och överföringsavstånd på energiöverföring i trådlös kraftöverföringsteknik för föreslagen design. Analysen användes för att föreslå förbättringar eller delar av framtida arbete i designen, såsom användning av Litz-tråd och ferritkoncentratorer med tunna ledande laminat.

<p>  </p> <p>The trucking industry seems to be resistant to electrification, even though truck electrification can lead to large societal as well as user benefits. This dissertation develops a framework to inform policy making and enhance electric vehicle (EV) preparedness in the trucking industry through the study of two interrelated elements: (a) the adoption of electric trucks and (b) the appropriate implementation of electric truck technology. These two elements cover the user perspective, which is not adequately studied, and the agency perspective, which is pivotal in the decision-making process. Specifically, this study addressed the following research questions: (i) which factors affect the purchase decisions of truck fleet managers or owners for electric trucks? (ii) what is the ranking of and interrelationships between the barriers to the adoption of electric trucks? (iii) which location criteria should be considered for the strategic implementation of dynamic wireless charging (DWC) in a freight transportation network and where should this technology be located based on these criteria, and (iv) what is the impact of electric truck adoption on highway revenue and potential of alternative funding mechanisms to recover the revenue loss?</p> <p>For the adoption of electric trucks, a stated preference survey was designed and distributed online to truck fleet managers/owners in the U.S., gathering 200 completed responses. Statistical and multi-criteria decision-making approaches were employed to identify the factors that affect the purchase intentions of truck fleet managers and explore the barriers to electric truck adoption. The results showed that the purchase intentions of truck fleet managers are affected by trucking firm and truck fleet characteristics, behavioral factors/opinions regarding electric trucks, and awareness of innovative charging technologies. Furthermore, electric truck adoption would be accelerated if stakeholders focused on the barriers related to the business model, product availability, and charging time. Additionally, electric truck adopters and non-adopters may not be viewed as one homogenous group, since differences were found in the ranking and interrelationships of barriers to electric truck adoption between these two groups. </p> <p>The implementation of electric truck technology was examined based on the truck fleet managers’ survey, secondary data sources and the case of Indiana, U.S. A multi-criteria decision-making spatial approach was proposed to identify the candidate locations for the deployment of DWC. It was concluded that the most suitable locations for DWC lanes were on interstates, near airports and ports and away from EV charging stations. A data-driven framework was also developed to quantify the impact of electric truck adoption and estimate the optimal fee for each truck to recover the revenue loss. Using the market penetration levels estimated based on the survey data collected, the average annual fuel tax revenue loss for Indiana was approximately $349M. To maintain the same tax revenue per vehicle, annual fees ranging from $969 (in 2021) to $1,243 (in 2035) for single-unit trucks and $6,192 to $7,321 for combination trucks would be needed. To address public relations problems of EV fee implementation, this study also discussed alternative mitigation measures: a vehicle-miles-traveled fee and a pay-as-you-charge fee.</p> <p>In summary, this dissertation contributes to the body of literature by providing significant insights regarding the perspectives of truck fleet managers for electric trucks as well as a comprehensive list of all the location criteria for DWC. The proposed frameworks and study findings can be used by policymakers and other major stakeholders of the EV ecosystem to frame certain strategies to accelerate electric truck adoption, identify the most suitable locations for charging infrastructure, better understand the impact of electric trucks on the highway revenue, and provide the groundwork for developing EV roadmaps.</p>

This thesis primarily deals with the concept of designing an antenna based device to harvest energy from Radio Frequency (RF) and using the harvested energy to sense the available Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in order for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices to connect to the network for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. Secondarily the importance of this project is targeting how to conserve battery power in an IoT device and extend it’s lifetime. Research in the field of energy harvesting has been going on for a long time. Most of the researches concentrate on harvesting significant amount of energy to power up an entire device and so no one has ever thought of using the harvested RF energy to sense the availability of LTE network. This method of using antenna to sense network requires only a small amount of harvested energy. Due to this reason the proposed design works for a very low input received signal strength indicator (RSSI) as well, unlike higer RSSI required for other applications. The proposed design has three major sub-parts such as the (i) Antenna for the purpose of receiving the available ambient radio frequency. (ii) Matching circuit for the purpose of maximum power transfer between the antenna and the rectifier circuit. Finally (iii) rectifier which is used to convert the AC voltage into DC voltage. The device then measures the obtained voltage through the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) pin in the Micro-Controlling Unit (MCU) available with the attached IoT device. The MCU then maps the harvested voltage into the corresponding analog voltage.Depending on the set threshold voltage the MCU can then advice whether or not to connect to the LTE network. The design implements matching circuit for the two LTE bands that are primarily in use in the European region i.e., band 3, 8 that work in 915, 1800 MHz frequency region respectively. In this way we can identify in which band the device is harvesting energy. The matching circuit also acts as a bandpass filter. For the design and production of the entire harvester device one needs adequate knowledge in the field of RF and Antennas and a high level knowledge in the field of electronics in order to run Simulations and to design Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). Advanced Design Software (ADS) has been used to run all the simulations and Altium software for the design of PCBs. The final prototype is presented along with the casing and tested on the field in practical scenario. Antenna test chambers were used to test the performance of the antennas being used for the design. The prototype harvests RF energy and indicates whether or not to connect to the LTE network with the help of light emitting diode (LED). The uniqueness of the device is that it can detect signals as low as -110 dBm, this has been set as the threshold for the purpose of sensing LTE networks. / Denna avhandling behandlar primärt konceptet att använda antenner för att hämta energi från RF och att använda den insamlade energin för att känna av det tillgängliga LTE-nätverket för att IoT-enheterna ska kunna ansluta till nätverket för syftet med att överföra och ta emot data. Sekundärt Målet med av detta projekt är att spara batteri i en IoT-enhet och förlänga dess livslängd. Forskning inom området energiskörd har pågått under lång tid nu. De flesta av undersökningarna koncentrerar sig på att skörda betydande mängder energi för att driva en hel enhet och så ingen har någonsin tänkt på att använda den avkända RF-energin för att känna av tillgängligheten för LTE-nätverket. Denna metod för att använda antenn för att känna av nätverk kräver endast en liten mängd skördad energi. På grund av denna anledning fungerar den föreslagna designen även för en mycket låg ingång RSSI, till skillnad från högre RSSI som krävs för andra applikationer. Den föreslagna designen har tre huvuddelar, såsom (i) antennen för att ta emot den tillgängliga omgivande radiofrekvensen. (ii) Matchningskrets för maximal effektöverföring mellan antennen och likriktarkretsen. Slutligen (iii) likriktaren som används för att omvandla AC-spänningen till DC-spänning. Enheten mäter sedan den erhållna spänningen genom ADC-stiftet i MCU som finns tillgänglig med den anslutna IoT-enheten. MCU mappar sedan den genererade spänningen till motsvarande analoga spänning. Beroende på den inställda tröskelspänningen kan MCU sedan ge råd om att ansluta till LTE-nätverket eller inte. Konstruktionen implementerar matchningskrets för de två LTE-banden som primärt används i den europeiska regionen vilka är band 3, 7 som arbetar i 915 respektive 1800 MHz frekvensområdet. På så sätt kan vi identifiera i vilket band enheten hämtar energi i. Matchningskretsen fungerar också som ett bandpassfilter. För design och produktion av hela insamlingsenheten behöver man adekvat kunskap inom området RF och antenner och en hög nivå kunskap inom elektronikområdet för att kunna köra simuleringar och designa PCBs.ADS har använts för att köra alla simuleringar och Altium-mjukvara för design av PCBs. Den slutliga prototypen presenteras tillsammans med höljet och testas på fältet i praktiskt scenario. Antenntestkammare användes för att testa prestandan hos antennerna som användes för konstruktionen. Prototypen skördar RF-energi och indikerar om man ska ansluta till LTE-nätverket eller inte med hjälp av blinkande LED.Det unika med enheten är att den kan upptäcka signaler så låga som - 110 dBm, detta har satts som tröskel för avkänning LTE nätverk.