Ricerc@Sapienza

The Internet of Things era has witnessed an explosion of smart objects. As we move toward connecting the next billion wireless devices to the Internet, however, the use of batteries to power them will become unworkable, with significant repercussions on health and the environment if improperly disposed. Hence, the need for more eco-friendly technologies. This article shows how radio-frequency identification technology enables the re-design of personal wireless computing devices in a battery-less manner, representing a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords, and dying devices.

We target the problem of providing 5G network connectivity in rural zones by means of Base Stations (BSs) carried by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our goal is to schedule the UAVs missions to: i) limit the amount of energy consumed by each UAV, ii) ensure the coverage of selected zones over the territory, ii) decide where and when each UAV has to be recharged in a ground site, iii) deal with the amount of energy provided by Solar Panels (SPs) and batteries installed in each ground site.