The goal of the class is to learn the basic principles behind a Wireless Sensor Network. Following the ISO Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, the class presents the particular challenges of designing network protocols, services and applications for WSNs composed of large numbers of constrained devices. Students will study related technologies and standards ranging from networking, OS support and algorithms, to security. Moreover, the class provides an introduction to a network simulator, focusing in particular on the simulation of wireless networks.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks, H. Karl and A. Willig, Wiley Publishers, 2005.
Other Sources
Lecture slides and research papers.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Wireless Sensor
Networks
2. Week
Network Architecture
3. Week
Hardware Platforms
4. Week
Medium Access Control
Protocol design
5. Week
Introduction to Markov Chain
6. Week
MAC Protocol Analysis
7. Week
Routing protocols
8. Week
Routing protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks
9. Week
Opportunistic Routing Analysis
10. Week
Clustering
11. Week
QoS management
12. Week
Localization
13. Week
Time Synchronization
14. Week
Security
15. Week
Programming in WSNs
16. Week
Energy Harvesting WSNs
17. Week
Open Research Issues
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
an ability to apply knowledge from undergraduate and graduate engineering and other disciplines to identify, formulate, and solve novel and complex electrical/computer engineering problems that require advanced knowledge within the field
PO-2
knowledge of advanced topics within at least two subdisciplines of computer engineering
PO-3
the ability to understand and integrate new knowledge within the field;
PO-4
the ability to apply advanced technical knowledge in multiple contexts
PO-5
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
PO-6
the ability to plan and conduct an organized and systematic study on a significant topic within the field
PO-7
an ability to convey technical material through formal written reports which satisfy accepted standards for writing style
PO-8
the ability to analyze and use existing literature
PO-9
the ability to demonstrate effective oral communication skills
PO-10
the ability to stay abreast of advancements in the area of computer engineering
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Ability to describe the unique issues in ad-hoc/sensor networks.
LO-2
Ability to describe current technology trends for the implementation and
deployment of wireless ad-hoc/sensor networks.
LO-3
Ability to discuss the challenges in designing MAC, routing and transport
protocols for wireless ad-hoc/sensor networks.
LO-4
Ability to build and configure a testbed for a sensor network.
LO-5
Ability to describe and implement protocols on a sensor testbed network..
