IIT-Bombay researchers develop algorithm to increase energy efficiency of wireless communication network

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) and Monash University, Australia developed a new algorithm that identifies the right amount of power level required to enhance energy efficiency of wireless communication systems.

Radio frequency (RF) signals are electromagnetic radiations used in wireless communication that transmit information and carry an inherent small electrical energy component. Emerging technology harvests this electrical energy, called RF energy, to power many wireless devices in various sectors such as medical implants or Internet of Things.

RF energy is harvested either by scavenging the ambient energy or by having a dedicated energy source. Such a system facilitates the continuous charging of the nodes’ batteries,