Date of Award
8-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering (Holcomb Dept. of)
Committee Chair/Advisor
Linke Guo
Committee Member
Harlan Russell
Committee Member
Carl Baum
Abstract
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are in need of low-power communications systems with longevity and reliability. With the use of backscatter technology, IoT devices can communicate at the cost of almost no power and can last for up to a decade. Furthermore, backscatter technology is compatible with everyday wireless signals such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, allowing for easy communication without specific hardware constraints. This thesis aims to evaluate a Wi-Fi backscatter system and analyze its ease in triggering off of such ambient signals and sources. The system will utilize Wi-Fi 802.11b as a backscatter source to trigger the backscatter system to transmit its own data as a modified Wi-Fi signal 802.11b. This thesis will establish the effectiveness of a particular backscatter implementation, provide an overview of its systems, and demonstrate the efficacy of each system’s abilities.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Anthony, "An Evaluation of Wi-Fi 802.11b Backscatter" (2022). All Theses. 3858.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3858