A new IEC standard for wireless harvesting sensing and control systems

The IEC has ratified a new standard - ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 - for wireless applications with ultra-low power consumption. It is the first wireless standard that is optimized for energy harvesting solutions and, therefore, self-powered wireless technology. Together with the EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEPs) drawn up by the EnOcean Alliance, this international standard lays the foundation for fully interoperable, open wireless technology. The speaker reviews the impact of standardising a wireless protocol that has been targeted primarily for sensing and control. Overviewing the types of harvesting technologies that can be employed, the speaker also shows what devices have been developed and how they are being used in a number of environments together with advantages in full scale deployments. He reviews how international standardization will accelerate the development and implementation of energy-optimized wireless sensors and wireless sensor networks and how it will open up new markets and areas of application for energy harvesting solutions. In addition to the already established markets for home and building technology, other uses are discussed ranging from the smart home, smart metering and the smart grid to solutions for industry, logistics and transport.