Human-Centric Wireless Energy Harvesting System Design for Rural Ubiquitous Communication in Industry 5.0
摘要
The transition from the present fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) marked by industrial sustainability to the largely futuristic fifth industrial revolution (Industry 5.0) characterized by industrial robotic automation relies heavily on wireless communications. Providing sustainable electrical energy for powering communication devices remains a challenge despite the impact ubiquitous communication has made on lives and livelihoods. Hence, this article proposes a wireless energy harvesting (WEH) system using non-electric renewable energy resources. Also, conversations around WEH in the literature have largely been elitist and techno-centric despite the significant role wireless communication plays in human empowerment and well-being in rural areas. This study uses object-oriented design to simplify the concept of WEH using structural and behavioural diagrams to specify the requirements of the envisioned WEH scheme for rural settlements, using the rural Adum-Aiona Community of Benue State, Nigeria as a case study. It is expected that the implementation of the proposed heterogeneous WEH system will generate a safe charging voltage of 7V–8V that can charge a regular mobile phone and POS terminal battery to full capacity within a time space of 2 h. This will facilitate wireless battery charging for mobile electronics used in rural areas such as phones and POS terminals with a view to enhancing human empowerment and the well-being of rural dwellers.