@ARTICLE{ iet:/content/journals/10.1049/htl.2014.0096, author = {Luís M. Borges}, affiliation = { Instituto de Telecomunicações/DEM, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal }, author = {Raul Chávez-Santiago}, affiliation = { Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Oslo NO-0027, Norway }, affiliation = { The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo NO-0027, Norway }, author = {Norberto Barroca}, affiliation = { Instituto de Telecomunicações/DEM, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal }, author = {Fernando José Velez}, affiliation = { Instituto de Telecomunicações/DEM, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal }, author = {Ilangko Balasingham}, affiliation = { Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Oslo NO-0027, Norway }, affiliation = { The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo NO-0027, Norway }, keywords = {reliable ambient energy;embedded system;patient self-monitoring;wireless wearable sensors;disruptive technology;RF energy harvester;ambient RF energy sources;chronic disease management;daily healthcare;wearable biomedical sensors;continuous monitoring;physiological signals;chronic disease prevention;suburban areas;power supply;mobile 900/1800 cellular;radiofrequency energy harvesting;wirelessly physiological data transmission;frequency 700 MHz;commercial telecommunication networks;digital terrestrial television networks;}, language = {English}, abstract = {The use of wearable biomedical sensors for the continuous monitoring of physiological signals will facilitate the involvement of the patients in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. The fabrication of small biomedical sensors transmitting physiological data wirelessly is possible as a result of the tremendous advances in ultra-low power electronics and radio communications. However, the widespread adoption of these devices depends very much on their ability to operate for long periods of time without the need to frequently change, recharge or even use batteries. In this context, energy harvesting (EH) is the disruptive technology that can pave the road towards the massive utilisation of wireless wearable sensors for patient self-monitoring and daily healthcare. Radio-frequency (RF) transmissions from commercial telecommunication networks represent reliable ambient energy that can be harvested as they are ubiquitous in urban and suburban areas. The state-of-the-art in RF EH for wearable biomedical sensors specifically targeting the global system of mobile 900/1800 cellular and 700 MHz digital terrestrial television networks as ambient RF energy sources are showcased. Furthermore, guidelines for the choice of the number of stages for the RF energy harvester are presented, depending on the requirements from the embedded system to power supply, which is useful for other researchers that work in the same area. The present authors' recent advances towards the development of an efficient RF energy harvester and storing system are presented and thoroughly discussed too.}, title = {Radio-frequency energy harvesting for wearable sensors}, journal = {Healthcare Technology Letters}, issue = {1}, volume = {2}, year = {2015}, month = {February}, pages = {22-27(5)}, publisher ={Institution of Engineering and Technology}, copyright = {© The Institution of Engineering and Technology}, url = {https://digital-library.theiet.org/;jsessionid=740n9tba8n0a.x-iet-live-01content/journals/10.1049/htl.2014.0096} }