Semester 8


Course: Wireless Sensor Networks



Course Code: Ε14
Course Level: Undergratuate
Obligatory/Elective: Elective
Semester: 8
Division: Division of Telecommunications
Group: Group A
ECTS Credits: 5
Hours Per Week: 4
Website: http://eclass.uowm.gr/courses/ICTE165/
Language: Greek
Content:

The course aims to discuss recent achievements in the field of wireless sensor networks, including architecture, protocols and application scenarios. It covers the following topics: introduction to wireless sensor networks and their applications, characteristics and constrains, approaches of self- organization and routing algorithms, main programming issues and an overview of operating systems and middleware. The emphasis is given on environmental applications of telemetry and health-oriented sensor networks. The course is laboratory based and uses Micaz (TinyOS) nodes. A set of tasks and modules are being developed during the semester leading to a large project.

Learning Outcomes:

Recent achievements in electronics and telecommunications have facilitated the development of multi-functional sensor nodes (nodes), low-power and small-scale, that can freely communicate over short distances. These nodes can be connected together to form WSNs. Wireless sensor networks consist of a large number of nodes forming a multihop wireless network, connected to low power radio transceivers. Restrictions on nodes require different design and operation of wireless sensor networks compared with traditional wireless networks and require the development of new protocols and management methods.

Pre-requirements:

-

Teaching Methods:

2 hr teaching and 2 hr laboratory exercises

 

Validation:

30% final exam, 70% semester projects

Suggested Books:
  • Gardner Julian W., Μικροαισθητήρες, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ, 2000
Lecturer: Angelidis Pantelis