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    The simulation analysis of piezoelectric transducer with multi-array configuration
    ( 2020-01-07)
    Ahmad Kamil Zainal Abidin N.
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    Azizan, Muhammad Mokhzaini
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    Azli N.A.
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    Nordin N.M.
    Low frequency energy harvesting using piezoelectric is one of promising method on harvesting energy from a free source. This method offered powering low load and remote device application. However, due to its nature which is inconsistency in providing the magnitude of input, specifically in low frequency harvesting, better solution to stable up and increase the converted output is explored widely. There are a few parameter that influences in the piezoelectric output generation. These parameter includes the type of piezoelectric, piezoelectric array configuration, AC-DC converter and etc. The types of the piezoelectric used in this project are the circular piezoelectric. When there is a force (motion) exerted on the piezoelectric disk, electrical charge was produced which initiated the energy conversion. In this research, the configuration of array connection for piezoelectric were investigated. The system is tested with different load configuration in a range of 10 kΩ to 1 MΩ. The design and development of the piezoelectric array variant were series (S), parallel(P), series parallel (SP) and parallel-series (PS). The observation emphasized on finding the best types of piezoelectric array configuration in producing optimum output of the harvested power. The simulation part consists of designing, simulating and analysing the result are done by using PSIM software. For validation of the simulation result, the implementation design of the hardware prototype that supplies pressure to piezoelectric have been done. In conclusion, a proper implementation of piezoelectric array configuration will produce optimum power output which can fulfil the minimum requirement of energy for powering low load device.
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    Optimization of wireless power transfer using artificial neural network: A review
    Wireless power transfer (WPT) is widely explored and applied nowadays because of its simplicity in transferring power without using wire, easy maintenance, and equipment mobility. Due to mobility and compatibility attributes, WPT is utilized in powering biomedical devices, small electronic equipment, wireless sensor, mobile phones, and high voltage applications (eg, electric vehicles). The implementation of artificial neural network (ANN) in WPT has emerged as a powerful/prominent tool for estimating the performance parameters due to its learning and significant features. Such implementation can minimize design complexity and time-consuming calculations. An early application of ANN employs the information derived from the collectively measured processes for training the ANN algorithm. After a suitable training process, the network output can be considered in place of computationally thorough representations to speed up the result search. To obtain precise result and optimize the parameters in WPT, several popular ANN algorithms have been used by researchers. This review paper highlighted the latest research specifically regarding the implementation of ANN in WPT, which included the types of ANN implemented in WPT, current WPT problem investigation that used ANN, and a comparison between the techniques. Moreover, the challenges and constraints of ANN techniques were elucidated at the end of this paper.
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    Performances of Multi-Configuration Piezoelectric Connection with AC-DC Converter in Low Frequency Energy Harvesting System
    ( 2023-01-01)
    Abidin N.A.K.Z.
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    Azizan M.M.
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    Azli N.A.
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    Nordin N.M.
    Harvesting energy by capturing vibration from low frequency energy have been explored extensively. In essence, a single piezoelectric transducer or an array of piezoelectric connections are used to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy in order to produce low frequency energy. In this paper, multi-configuration array piezoelectric connections are used to investigate the performances of different converter circuit types in low energy harvesting applications. This research utilized three pieces of circular piezoelectric sensor to test the combinations of array connection. There are four options for the piezoelectric sensor configuration: parallel (P), series (S), parallel-series (PS), and series-parallel (SP) while the full wave bridge rectifier (FWBR), parallel voltage multiplier (PVM), and parallel Synchronized Switch Harvesting on Inductor (P-SSHI) converter circuit are chosen AC-DC converter circuits. The system is assessed using a variety of load configurations, including 10 kω and 1 Mω with a 3 Hz input frequency. In order to produce the highest possible output of collected power, the observation focuses on identifying the ideal combination of array piezoelectric connections with AC-DC converter. The result shows that 3-Parallel (3P) piezoelectric connection obtained a higher power output among the other types of array piezoelectric which was 5.97μW. The FWBR circuit generated the highest output power with 2.42μW for a combination of piezoelectric sensors array of 3P connection with the AC-DC converter.
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    Triple-Band Circularly Polarized Dielectric Resonator Antenna (DRA) for Wireless Applications
    ( 2023-01-01) ; ; ;
    Rambe A.H.
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    Jamaludin M.H.
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    Cengiz C.
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    Razak M.I.S.A.
    This paper proposes a new dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) design that can generate circularly polarized (CP) triple-band signals. A triple-band CP DRA antenna fed by a probe feed system is achieved with metal strips structure on side of DRA structure. The design start with conventional rectangular DRA with F shaped metal strips on DRA structure alongside the feed. Then, the F metal strip is enhanced by extending the length of the metal strip to obtain wider impedance bandwidth. Further improvement on the antenna performance is observed by improvised the conventional DRA structure. The method of removing part of DRA bottom resulted to higher antenna gain with triple band CP. The primary features of the proposed DRA include wide impedance matching bandwidth (BW) and broadband circular polarization (CP). The primary features of the proposed DRA include wide impedance matching bandwidth (BW) and broadband circular polarization (CP). The CP BW values recorded by the proposed antenna were ∼ 11.27% (3.3–3.65 GHz), 12.18% (4.17–4.69 GHz), and 1.74% (6.44–6.55 GHz) for impedance-matching BW values of 35.4% (3.3–4.69 GHz), 1.74% (5.36–5.44 GHz), and 1.85% (6.41–6.55 GHz) with peak gains of 6.8 dBic, 7.6 dBic, and 8.5 dBic, respectively, in the lower, central, and upper bands. The prototype of the proposed antenna geometry was fabricated and measured. A good agreement was noted between the simulated and the measured results.
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    A Comprehensive Review of Midrange Wireless Power Transfer Using Dielectric Resonators
    Magnetic resonant coupling (MRC) is one of the techniques that are widely used in wireless power transfer (WPT) systems. The technique is commonly used for enhancing distance while maintaining power transfer efficiency (PTE). Many studies have investigated new technologies to extend the distance of MRC while maintaining high PTE values. The most promising technique to date in MRC is the addition of a resonator between the transmitter and the receiver coil. The implementation of the resonator varies based on different designs, sizes, and material types, although the outcomes remain unsatisfactory. By introducing dielectric material resonators, PTE can be improved by lowering the ohmic loss which becomes a problem on conventional resonators. This study presents a general overview on the use of dielectric material as a resonator in MRC WPT technology and its technological development. The basic operation of MRC WPT is summarized with up-to-date technical improvements related to dielectric material as a resonator in the field of WPT. An overview of the current limitations and challenges of this technique is also highlighted in this study.
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