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BILL7230Wireless Sensor Networks3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Understanding sensor platforms, Wireless Sensor Network Architectures, Application areas of Wireless Sensor Networks, Design requirements of Wireless Sensor Networks, Physical layers for Wireless Sensor Networks, MAC protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks, Error control in Wireless Sensor networks, Network layer of Wireless Sensor Networks, Understanding Cross Layer interaction in Wireless Sensor Networks, Timing and localisation protocols, Clusterinf in Wireless Sensor Networks, Standing Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Understands the design requirements of Wireless Sensor Networks.
PO - 2 : Understands the design requirements for different Wireless Sensor Network architectures.
PO - 3 : Can design and test MAC protocols for the target application.
PO - 4 : Can design the system components required for error control and reliable communication.
PO - 5 : Can create localisation and timing protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks. Can adapt the timing protocol according to the requirements of the target application.
PO - 6 : Understands the clustering requirements for Wireless Sensor Networks and can implement protocols for the cluster based Wireless Sensor Network architecture.
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Sensor Platforms, Wireless Sensor Network Architectures, Wireless Sensor Network Applications, Design Requirements for Wireless Sensor Networks, Physical Layers for Wireless Sensor Networks, MAC layer protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks, Error control for Wireless Sensor Networks, Network Layer, Cross Layer protocols, Timing and Localisation protocols, Clustering in Wireless Sensor Networks, Research topics in Wireless Sensor Networks.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Wireless Sensor Platforms
 Week 2Popular Operating systems for realising Wireless Sensor Networks. Apllication areas of Wireless Sensor Networks.
 Week 3Desingn of Wireless Sensor Networks: Hardware limitations, Error tolerans, Scalability, pricing, resource requirements(power, throughput, coverage, etc.).
 Week 4Power consumption of different protocol layers and the relationship between thus: power consumption of sensors, processing power consumption, power consumption of wireless communication.
 Week 5Physical layer for Wireless Sensor Networks: Wireless communication, RF communication basics, Error Coding, Modulation types.
 Week 6Physical layer for Wireless Sensor Networks: Wireless Channel Effects ; Attenuation, Multipath Fading, Channel Error Rate and Channel Models.
 Week 7MAC protocols: Challenges for MAC; Channel access mechanisms, CSMA MAC layers.
 Week 8MAC protocols: Reservation-Based Medium Access, and Hybrid Medium Access.
 Week 9Mid Term
 Week 10Error Control: Classification of Error Control Schemes, Error Control in Wireless Sensor Networks, Cross-layer Analysis Model.
 Week 11Network Layer: Challenges for Routing, Data-centric and Flat-Architecture Protocols, Hierarchical Protocols.
 Week 12Network Layer: Geographical Routing Protocols, and QoS-Based Protocols.
 Week 13Cross-layer Solutions: Cross-layer Interactions, Cross-layer Module, Example Cross Layer Solutions in Contiki OS.
 Week 14Time Synchronization: Challenges for Time Synchronization, Network Time Protocol, Example timing protocols and implementation based timing protocol desing in Contiki OS.
 Week 15Localisation: Challenges in Localization, Ranging Techniques, Range-Based Localization Protocols, Range-Free Localization Protocols.
 Week 16Final
 
Textbook / Material
1Wireless Sensor Networks, I.F. Akyıldız, Mehmet Can Vuran, Wiley Press.
 
Recommended Reading
1Contiki Operating System, http://www.contiki-os.org
2OpenWSN, http://www.openmote.com/openwsn/
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Project 14 2 30
End-of-term exam 16 2 40
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2 1 2
Proje 35 1 35
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load186