Samah Abdel Aziz
Wireless Rechargeable Sensor Networks: Energy Provisioning Technologies, Charging Scheduling Schemes, and Challenges
Abdel Aziz, Samah; Wang, Xingfu; Hawbani, Ammar; Qureshi, Bushra; Alsamhi, Saeed H.; Alabsi, Aisha; Zhao, Liang; Al-Dubai, Ahmed; Ismail, A.S.
Authors
Xingfu Wang
Ammar Hawbani
Bushra Qureshi
Saeed H. Alsamhi
Aisha Alabsi
Liang Zhao
Prof Ahmed Al-Dubai A.Al-Dubai@napier.ac.uk
Professor
A.S. Ismail
Abstract
Recently, a plethora of promising green energy provisioning technologies has been discussed in the orientation of prolonging the lifetime of energy-limited devices (e.g., sensor nodes). Wireless rechargeable sensor networks (WRSNs) have emerged among other fields that could greatly benefit from such technologies. Such an ad-hoc network comprises a base station(s) and multiple sensor nodes, which are primarily deployed in harsh environments, meeting the requirements of transmitting, receiving, collecting, and processing data. Unlike existing works, this survey paper focuses on energy provisioning technologies within the context of WRSNs by reviewing two interrelated domains. First, we introduce various energy provisioning techniques and their associated challenges, including conventional energy harvesting methods (e.g., solar, thermal, and mechanical). We highlight wireless power transfer (WPT) as one of the most applicable technologies for WRSNs, covering both radiative and non-radiative WPT. Additionally, we present radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting, including simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) and wireless powered communication networks (WPCNs), as well as backscatter communications. Furthermore, we compare hybrid energy harvesting techniques (e.g., solar-RF, vibro-acoustic, solar-thermal, etc.). Second, we introduce the fundamentals of wireless charging, reviewing various charger types (static and mobile), charging policies (including full and partial charging), charging modes (offline and online), and charging schemes (periodic and on-demand). We also present the collaborative charging mechanisms. Additionally, we address several key challenges facing WRSNs, such as energy consumption, multi-charger coordination, dynamic network recharging, monitoring & security threats, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging, and hybrid WRSNs Finally, we highlight trends and future directions for integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into WRSNs.
Citation
Abdel Aziz, S., Wang, X., Hawbani, A., Qureshi, . B., Alsamhi, S. H., Alabsi, A., Zhao, L., Al-Dubai, A., & Ismail, . A. (online). Wireless Rechargeable Sensor Networks: Energy Provisioning Technologies, Charging Scheduling Schemes, and Challenges. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, https://doi.org/10.1109/TSUSC.2025.3549414
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 4, 2025 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 10, 2025 |
Deposit Date | Mar 11, 2025 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 11, 2025 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing |
Electronic ISSN | 2377-3782 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1109/TSUSC.2025.3549414 |
Keywords | charging scheduling schemes, charging policy, energy provisioning techniques, collaborative charging mechanisms, wireless rechargeable sensor networks |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4171945 |
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