Overall objectives:

1 - Study of wireless sensor systems taking into account the objectives of the application.
2 - Carrying out research and project work in the area of wireless networks of sensors.

Syllabus:

1 - Wireless sensor systems: sensor node; architecture; communication devices; sensors and actuators; examples of sensor nodes; network architecture; topology.
2 - Topology Management: communication protocols with efficient energy management; wakeup radio; event detection; ways to capture energy from the environment.
3 - Establishment of network of wireless sensors: effect of environment on signal propagation; antennas; dense networks; localization; integration of sensor network and Internet.
4 - Applications: monitoring of structures; traffic control; precision agriculture environmental monitoring; industrial applications; health care.
5 - Underwater wireless networks: sensors; communication architecture; acoustic propagation.

Literature/Sources:

Karl, H. and Willig, A., , 2005 , Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks , John Wiley & Sons
Bulusu, N. and Jha, S., , 2005 , Wireless Sensor Networks: A system Perspective , Artech House
Akyildiz, I. F. and Vuran, M. C., , 2010 , Wireless Sensor Networks , John Wiley & Sons

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Oral examinations: Oral evaluations aim to develop oral communication skills and also enables assessment of componets of the curricular unit.
Practical and laboratory work: Practical work is assessed by reports, presentations or discussions. This allows students to develop skills of design, writing, presentation of results, developing of oral communication skills and teamwork.
Exam: The assessment also considers an exam that covers the various topics of the curricular unit.