Combined active and passive wireless communication device University of Antwerp
The disclosure relates to a wireless communication device (300) comprising a control unit (304), an antenna interface (314), an active wireless transceiver (302, 316) operable together with the control unit and antenna interface, a passive wireless transceiver (303) operable together with the antenna interface and operable by harvesting power from received radio messages (320). The device is further configured to deactivate the one or more active wireless transceivers and control unit to an inactive state and, subsequently, by the passive wireless transceiver, activate the control unit and an ...