Course detail

Wireless Sensor Networks

FEKT-MSSYAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course aims to introduce the issues arising during development and deployment of the wireless sensor networks for the monitoring applications. In order to show the real bahaviour of the sensor hardware components, the training is divided into the Microprocessor (MCU ) and Wireless part. The prepared tutorials are tightly linked with specific WSN hardware, which is provided to the audience. In the MCU tutorials, the main principles of operations with the 8-bit AVR microcontroller are introduced, while in the Wireless tutorials, the audience learn how to develop WSN solution based on the Zigbee PRO specification.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Milan Šimek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students obtain knowledge about the wireless sensors, which are used in the home, building and transport automation- They will work with the Zigbee protocol and Atmel wireless nodes.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every year.

Course curriculum

1: Introduction
Technology WSN
WSN node architecture
AVR microprocessors
Registers
2: Timers
Interrupts
LCD displays
3: Serial communication
USART
SPI
I2C
4: Senzors
A/D Convertors
5: Basics of Wireless Transmissions
Physical Layer defined by IEEE 802.15.4
Network Coexistence
Rádio chip AT86RF230
6: Link layer defined by IEEE 802.15.4
CCA(Clear Channel Assesment)
Access Method CSMA/CA
Superframes
7: Energy Consumption
8: Zigbee protocol
Network layer and routing
9: Application layer and security
10: Localization od wireless nodes
11: Bluetooth, WiFi, WirelessHART
12: Presentation of companies

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introducing the course for the field of Electronics and Communication engineering is aimed at making the students familiar with the representative sensor systems, with their components and their practical exploitation. The students will obtain a fundamental theoretical orientation in the area of modern sensor technology and they will acquire some skills in design procedures by way of solving practical examples.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FARAHANI, Shahin. Zigbee Wireless Networks and Transceivers. [s.l.] : Elsevier, 2008. 329 s. ISBN (EN)
Stojmenovic I., Handbook of Sensor Networks, Wiley,ISBN:13 978-0-471-68472-5, 2005. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-TIT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-TIT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Milan Šimek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1: Úvod do předmětu
Technologie WSN
Architektura bezdrátové senzorové jednotky
AVR mikrokontroléry a jejich I/O periférie
Práce s registry
2: Základy práce s časovači
Časovače v komparačním režimu
Obsluha přerušení
LCD displeje
3: Základy sériové komunikace
USART
SPI
I2C
4: Snímání dat z analogových senzorů
Princip AD převodníků
Analogový komparátor
Práce s pamětí
5: Základy bezdrátového přenosu dat
Fyzická vrstva dle IEEE 802.15.4
Koexistence bezdrátových technologií
Rádiový modul AT86RF230
6: Linková vrstva dle IEEE 802.15.4
Definice zařízení v síti
Ustanovení WPAN sítě
CCA(Clear Channel Assesment)
Přístupová metoda CSMA/CA
Princip využívání Superrámců
7: Energetická náročnost snímání a přenosu dat
8: Úvod do protokolu Zigbee
Síťová vrstva (směrování mesh a strom)
9: Protokol Zigbee a zabezpečení sítě
10:Lokalizace bezdrátových zařízení
11: Technologie Bluetooth, WiFi, WirelessHART
12: Odborné přednášky firem

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Milan Šimek, Ph.D.
Ing. Miroslav Botta

Syllabus

Lab0: Úvod do laboratoří MSSY
Lab1: Ovládání periférií mikrokontroléru AVR (práce s LED diodami)
Lab2: Programování čítače a přenos dat po sériové sběrnici do PC + přerušení
Lab3: Snímání dat ze senzorů, zapouzdření do paketu, přenos do PC
Lab4: Samostatný projekt I
Lab5: Základy implementace protokolu Zigbee I
Lab6: Základy implementace protokolu Zigbee II
Lab7: Konfigurace bezdrátového přenosu, vysílač a přijímač
Lab8: Konfigurace bezdrátového Zigbee senzoru, analýza komunikace a zadání Projektu II
Lab9: Samostatná práce na Projektu II
Lab10: Samostatná práce na Projektu II
Lab11: Prezentace a vyhodnocení Projektu II