"Backscatter technologies and the future of Internet of Things: Challen" by Chaochao Yao, Yang Liu et al.

Article Title

Backscatter technologies and the future of Internet of Things: Challenges and opportunities

Authors

Chaochao Yao, Beijing Key Lab of Transportation Data Analysis and Mining, School of Computer and Information Technology, Beiijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
Yang Liu, Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices, Beijing 100854, China
Xusheng Wei, VIVO Mobile Company, Beijing 100015, China
Gongpu Wang, Beijing Key Lab of Transportation Data Analysis and Mining, School of Computer and Information Technology, Beiijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
Feifei Gao, Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Keywords

ambient backscatter, backscatter communications, battery-less sensor, Internet of Things (IoT), Large Intelligent Surface (LIS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Abstract

Energy source and circuit cost are two critical challenges for the future development of the Internet of Things (IoT). Backscatter communications offer a potential solution to conveniently obtain power and reduce cost for sensors in IoT, and researchers are paying close attention to the technology. Backscatter technology originated from the Second World War and has been widely applied in the logistics domain. Recently, both the academic and industrial worlds are proposing a series of new types of backscatter technologies for communications and IoT. In this paper, we review the history of both IoT and backscatter, describe the new types of backscatter, demonstrate their applications, and discuss the open challenges.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.23919/ICN.2020.0013

Publisher

Tsinghua University Press

Recommended Citation

Chaochao Yao, Yang Liu, Xusheng Wei, Gongpu Wang, Feifei Gao. Backscatter technologies and the future of Internet of Things: Challenges and opportunities. Intelligent and Converged Networks 2020, 1(2): 170-180.

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