Modified Patch Antenna Design Using Moth Search Algorithm for RF Energy Harvesting Applications

Abstract

Radio frequency energy harvesting is a well-promising technique to power wireless sensor network devices that require small amounts of energy to operate. It can be utilized as an alternative technique for power-constrained systems, such as wireless sensor networks with limited battery lifetime, by extending their energy supply. In outdoor environments, the dominant ambient radio wave sources are the broadcasting and the mobile communication networks. In this paper, we apply an optimization technique by utilizing Moth Search algorithm to design a modified microstrip patch antenna of three varying slots. The proposed antenna exhibits tuning operation in the LoRa (Long Range) and the cellular communications frequency bands of GSM-1800 and UMTS. Numerical results exhibit an acceptable performance of the proposed antenna for RF energy harvesting applications.