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In the near future, IoT devices will be able to harvest energy directly
from Bluetooth, WIFI, and cell phone signals, resulting in features such
as smaller size, better durability, lower cost, and high sustainability
value.OPPO's "Zero-Power Communication" white paper highlights exciting
futuristic scenes where the number of batteries in use the world over
will be significantly reduced. An example given is of electronic tags,
applied to locate items,not requiring battery replacement or recharging.
Another scenario is of every endangered migratory bird being equipped
with long-distance tracking devices.
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Zero-Power Communication tags attached to easily lost items, enable
them to be locatedlong-distance, without ever requiring a battery change |
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The OPPO Research Institute in its white paper examines the technical
positioning of Zero-Power Communication technology in the context of
current unmet demand in the IoT space.The paper outlines a future
roadmap for the technology to develop in conjunction with other
communications systems of the future.
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Zero-Power devices have excellent features such as being
battery-free, highly compact, low power consumption, and low cost |
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The majority of portable electronic devices today rely on batteries as
their power source. While battery technology has advanced over the
years, it still presents significant problems in terms of overall size,
production cost, lifespan, ease of use, and environmental friendliness
of the batteries themselves. Zero-Power Communication technology avoids
the need for batteries by harvesting ambient radiofrequency energy from
the surrounding environment to generate power, resulting in highly
compact, efficient, and low-cost devices. Such properties have benefits
in commercial applications such as warehousing, logistics, agriculture,
wearable devices, smart homes, and other cutting-edge consumer
applications.
With an increasing emphasis in all industries to develop and implement
sustainable products and practices for the betterment of the planet as a
whole, OPPO believes that technology should also evolve to deliver
greater convenience and sustainable value.In countries, like Pakistan,
which face serious power shortages, Zero-Power devices can be
particularly advantageous. These devices harvest ambient radio signals
broadcast from sources such as TV towers, FM radio towers, cellular base
stations, and WIFI access points (APs) as their source of power. After
harvesting energy from existing radio waves, the device can modulate
ambient radio signals with its information and transmit these signals
outwards in a process known as backscattering communication.
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Zero-Power Communication mainly utilizes RF power harvesting,
backscattering, and low-power computing technology |
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Zero-Power Communication systems can be constructed in a framework that
uses cellular communications, sidelink communications, or both, in
hybrid form. These systems support devices used for various
applications, in a variety of environments, over a range of
distances.OPPO has already successfully built its own Zero-Power
Communication system and demonstrated the feasibility of the concept as
a viable approach to future communications networks. OPPO is also taking
the lead in promoting the Zero-Power Communication standard by proposing
research projects to 3GPP, and sharing findings at industry conferences
such as FuTURE and ICCC.
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OPPO unveiled two white papers to continue researching cutting-edge
communication technologies |
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OPPO also published its 6G AI-Cube Intelligent Networking White Paper
regarding cutting-edge communication technologies. In line with its
brand mission of “Technology for mankind, kindness for the world,” OPPO
is targeting to release commercial Zero-Power Communication technology
within the next 3 to 5 years as it continues to build smarter, more
convenient, and greener communications systems.
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