Enhancement of Rectenna Performance Using Artificial Magnetic Conductor for Energy Harvesting Applications

• Main Authors: Abu, Maisarah, Jamil Kher, M. S.A, Izahar, Nurul hafiza, A. Latif, A. Fuad, Zabri, S.N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UTEM 2015
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/16452/1/jtec%20rectifier.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/16452/
• Institution: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

This paper brings together an understanding on Artificial Magnetic Conductor (AMC) and rectenna in energy harvesting applications. The rectenna is built upon a combination of a low profile antenna like dipole or patch microstrip with the presence of a rectifying circuit as well as a filter to ac...