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TKT-9639 Digital and Computer Systems Seminar, 5 cr

Resource Constrained Autonomous Wireless Sensor Networks

Periods 4-5 (07-08)

Time: Fridays 14-16 in TB222

Starting: February 8th 2008

 

Course information

Course catalog description

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Course summary flyer

Material and forum

Moodle

 

Resource Constrained Autonomous Wireless Sensor Networks are a new technology in research and industry, possessing high potential for numerous applications.  WSNs are envisioned to be an enabling technology for ubiquitous networks, where computing power is invisibly embedded around us and accessed through intelligent interfaces. In these visions, WSN consists of numerous nodes, which operate fully autonomously in interaction with their environment, and execute sensing, computing, actuating, and communication tasks.

 

In the seminar course, the essential challenges of resource constrained Wireless Sensor Network design and implementation and defined and explained. The seminar gives both theoretical and practical information for WSN design and utilization.

 

The seminar concentrates on selected topics of energy-efficient protocol and platform functionalities, and evaluates the potential application scenarios and building blocks for WSNs. The lecture topics include:

 

·         Embedded Autonomous Wireless Sensor Networks; Research, applications, markets

·         Basic concepts, topologies, protocols and platforms of WSNs

·         Standards and Industry Specifications

·         Resource constrained protocols: MAC

·         Resource constrained protocols: Networking and routing

·         Location-Awareness

·         Design and simulation tools

 

Seminar Summary

Seminars sessions

Total of 12 seminar sessions (24h)

Lectures

6 lectures (12h)

Student’s presentations

12 * 1h (12h)

Includes a presentation and lecture material

Exam

Course Books and selected material

Participation

Active participation required

Language

English

Suitable for post-graduate

Yes

Grade

1-5

 

Material

[1] Mauri Kuorilehto, Mikko Kohvakka, Jukka Suhonen, Panu Hämäläinen, Marko Hännikäinen, Timo D. Hamalainen “Ultra Low Power Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice”, Wiley, 392 pages.

[2] Holger Karl, Andreas Willig, “Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks”, Wiley, 497 pages (Chapters 7-12)

[3] Selected publications (optional)

[4] Student presentation material

[5] Lecture notes

 

Teachers: Marko Hännikäinen, Ville Kaseva, Jukka Suhonen, Mikko Kohvakka

 

 

 

Marko Hännikäinen