Humanity faces important challenges concerning the optimal use, security, and availability of
energy systems, particularly electrical power systems and transmission lines. In this context …

With the development of intelligent modern power systems, real-time sensing and
monitoring of system operating conditions have become one of the enabling technologies …

Cable monitoring is essential for the prevention of machine malfunctions as machines are
operated dynamically. Traditional methods of cable monitoring, conducted through portable …

Internet of Things (IoT) is envisioned to bring the Internet connection to every
object/service/process to seamlessly and efficiently observe, manage, and control pervasive …

Apparatus for generating electric power within vicinity of powerlines using varying electric
fields and an electrical pathway to ground are disclosed. Such apparatus preferably include …

Abstract The Smart Grid is the response of the Electrical Engineering discipline to
challenges of the 21st century such as global warming and the gradual depletion of energy …

Energy harvesting systems are key elements for the widespread deployment of wireless
sensor nodes. Although many energy harvesting systems exist, electric field energy …

UAV airways system generally are disclosed. Such UAV airway systems may comprise UAV
cargo transportation systems and UAV surveillance and monitoring systems. Such systems …

A UAV in which electric power is generated for an electric load from differentials in electric
field strengths within a vicinity of powerlines includes: a plurality of electrodes separated and …

Harvesting energy from the fringing electric field of power lines is a topic of recent interest.
So far, most of the reported energy harvesting processes used a fixed ground connection …