Omni-Directional Wideband Antenna Array with Solar Cells

Abstract Distributed sensor networks are becoming more and more widespread due to their substantial benefits to our daily lives. These sensors, in most cases, are distributed in nature and even may require mobility. This, in turn, implies omnidirectional collector units to collect the data from various sensors at arbitrary directions. This work summarizes the performance outcomes of various integrated wide-band antenna structures and solar power generation topologies to achieve equal gain in all directions. Purpose of the array in this instance is contrary to enhance the received signal levels...