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Near-field RF Antenna Design for a Real-time Communication Channel to Control Power Electronic Systems
SA/MA project to design a Near-field RF Antenna for a Real-time Communication Channel for Control of Power Electronic Systems
Keywords: antenna, wireless, real-time, rf, radio frequency, microwave, power electronic systems
The electrification of construction machinery, such as excavators or dump
trucks, has recently been gaining popularity due to numerous technical,
economical, and ecological benefits. At HPE, concepts to replace hydraulic
actuators with electrical counterparts are investigated.
Wireless power and data transfer across a mechanical joint (e.g. of an excavator
arm) enables nearly maintenance free operation of the joint. The
data/communication channel needs to be immune to interference, capable
of real-time communication, and reliable even in dirty environments,
such as construction sites. Radio frequency (RF) communication has been
identified as a promising option to establish such a communication channel.
In this project, you will design a communication system with focus on the
RF antenna and adapt it to a given joint geometry. You will use FEM tools
to optimise the antenna and identify the most suitable RF frequency range
considering available communication ICs. Finally, if time permits, you will
build a prototype of the resulting RF communication system.
The electrification of construction machinery, such as excavators or dump trucks, has recently been gaining popularity due to numerous technical, economical, and ecological benefits. At HPE, concepts to replace hydraulic actuators with electrical counterparts are investigated. Wireless power and data transfer across a mechanical joint (e.g. of an excavator arm) enables nearly maintenance free operation of the joint. The data/communication channel needs to be immune to interference, capable of real-time communication, and reliable even in dirty environments, such as construction sites. Radio frequency (RF) communication has been identified as a promising option to establish such a communication channel. In this project, you will design a communication system with focus on the RF antenna and adapt it to a given joint geometry. You will use FEM tools to optimise the antenna and identify the most suitable RF frequency range considering available communication ICs. Finally, if time permits, you will build a prototype of the resulting RF communication system.
Simon Beck, ETL F12, beck@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
Simon Beck, ETL F12, beck@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
33% Hardware Design
33% Modelling
33% Simulation
33% Hardware Design 33% Modelling 33% Simulation
Interest and knowledge in microwave/RF engineering, Interest in power electronic systems
Working language: English/German
Interest and knowledge in microwave/RF engineering, Interest in power electronic systems Working language: English/German
AntennaDesign.pdf
