Self-Powered loT Nodes and 5G Systems for Smart Communities

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The millimeter-wave (mm-wave) spectrum is considered for 5G systems to radically boost the data rate and thedevices per unit area. In this framework, High-Directive Reconfigurable and Multi-Beams Antennaarchitectures can be key players to deliver the performance that 5G promises. Moreover, the 5th generation mobile networks (5G) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices must be scalable, flexible, multi-purpose, energy-efficient, and thus, easily transferrable into the stream of commerce. The new devices will need to sense environmental conditions, adapt to userrequirements, and be self-organizing to realize the Internet of Everything vision.The ultimate goal and objective of this program is to develop the new smart devices for the 5G and IoT in which adaptability, sensing, and intelligence will be an integral part of the antenna system. This project is primarily motivated by the rapid development of emerging 5G and IoT technologies in all aspects of our lives. The Partner, TELUS Communications Inc, currently uses commercial off-the-shelf products for sensor and antenna technology. We will deliver on our objective by accomplishing sequential technical goals of developing directive multi-beam antennas to provide directional beams scanning at mm-wave frequencies, developing Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for intelligent beam shaping of antennas, integrating IoT Sensor Antenna, and developing self-powered IoT and Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) nodes.TELUS will take research results to influence future requirements generation for advanced wireless sensor environments for the IoT, precision agriculture, smart cities, and other business vertical pursuits requiring remote sensing technology. Beyond influencing future operations and procurement exercises, TELUS hopes to ultimately be able to commercially exploit subsystems utilizing technology innovations resulting from this research, ideally from Canadian companies.