Enabling Wireless Sensor Nodes in Aircrafts by Energy Harvesting

Prof. Dr. Thomas Becker graduated at the university of Bremen/Germany in 1995. Subsequently he joint DaimlerChrysler Research and Technology (Munich/Germany), which became EADS Innovation Works in 2000. There he has been acting as researcher, key technology area manager for microsystems, electronics and microelectronics and as manager for sensor related topics. Currently he is focussing on energy harvesting and wireless sensing. In addition, since 2003 he is lecturer at the university of Isny/Germany. He is author of more than 60 publications, holds about 20 patents, acts as editor for scientific journals and served as chairman for international conferences.

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. They operate across the globe, in every continent. The UK is host to many of EADS key activities. With nearly 15,000 employees, EADS is firmly rooted in the UK's advanced technology industrial base. There is a strong presence of the Group throughout the United Kingdom: Airbus UK has the Airbus centre of excellence in wing work, Astrium is the UK's largest space company, Paradigm has set up and operates the world's first commercial provider of military satellite communications services, Systems integration and cryptography are strongholds of Cassidian and MBDA is a leader in missile systems with cutting-edge research and manufacturing facilities. EADS also invests firmly in R&D in the UK with a network of universities, research centres and government bodies demonstrating the Group's commitment to long-term investment in technology and skills.