Desenvolvimento de um simulador open-source para estudos dinâmicos de dispositivos de colheita de energia

Abstract

Therefore, a simulator was built, applying “state of the art” solution and modeling techniques, which is capable of employing, investigating, planning and optimizing the use of energy harvesters in a dynamic regime. This approach is characterized by being a technique used mainly in self-powered microsystems, such as, for example, industrial sensing systems that eliminate the need for external sources, using only the energy harvester as its source. Since flexibility and easy prototyping capabilities are generally more important than computational efficiency, the simulator was designed free and open-source, thus facilitating the possibility for other collaborators and students in the area to learn, use and expand the project.