Market assessment for battery free WiFi communication system

无电池WiFi通信系统的市场评估

• 批准号: 545149-2019
• 负责人: SalehiAbari, Omid
• 金额: $ 1.09万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Idea to Innovation
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=675469
• 关键词: Market; assessment; battery; free; WiFi

University of Waterloo (UW) researchers have developed a novel, battery-free WiFi communication systemthat leverages features of the 802.11 MAC layer to communicate. This invention enables devices that might beused in IoT applications (e.g., sensors) to communicate using existing WiFi infrastructure. This newcommunication technology is compliant with modern 802.11n, 802.11ac and 802.11ax networks and protocols.Because existing systems are typically not very user-friendly (they require manually pairing the device with anaccess point) and are power hungry (thus needing frequent battery replacements and/or charging) this newtechnology provides significant advantages over existing systems.Other advantages of this battery-free WiFi communication system include: 1) It achieves power consumptionas low as 1.25 µW (26 times lower than the existing most energy efficient WiFi backscattering systems); 2) Itdoes not require any software or hardware modifications to WiFi access points or devices; 3) It works withWiFi networks that use a security protocol such as WPA or WEP; 4) It is compatible with all modern WiFistandards. This system can be used in any application where wireless sensors are utilized. Specific IoT exampleapplications include, smart-homes, agricultural monitoring, supply chain logistics and biometric sensors.As part of this Market Assessment grant, the selected consultant will perform a thorough market analysis toidentify the most suitable market opportunities along with technical, marketing and financial challengesassociated with the application of the technology in a particular market segment. A favorable marketassessment result will further guide the development of a commercialization strategy and in attractinginvestments.

滑铁卢大学（UW）的研究人员开发了一种新型的无电池WiFi通信系统，该系统利用802.11 MAC层的功能进行通信。本发明使得可以在IoT应用中使用的设备（例如，传感器）使用现有的WiFi基础设施进行通信。这种新的通信技术符合现代802.11n标准，802.11ac和802.11ax网络和协议。（它们需要手动将设备与接入点配对）并且耗电量很大（因此需要频繁更换电池和/或充电）这种新技术提供了比现有系统显著的优点。这种电池的其他优点-免费WiFi通信系统包括：1）功耗低至1.25 µW（比现有最节能的WiFi反向散射系统低26倍）; 2）它不需要对WiFi接入点或设备进行任何软件或硬件修改; 3）它与使用WPA或WEP等安全协议的WiFi网络一起工作; 4）它与所有现代WiFi标准兼容。该系统可用于使用无线传感器的任何应用中。具体的物联网应用实例包括智能家居、农业监控、供应链物流和生物识别传感器。作为市场评估资助的一部分，选定的顾问将进行全面的市场分析，以确定最合适的市场机会，沿着与特定细分市场中技术应用相关的技术、营销和财务挑战。有利的市场评估结果将进一步指导商业化战略的制定和吸引投资。