Course detail

Wireless Sensor Networks

FEKT-MSSYAcad. year: 2014/2015

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 bezdrátových senzorových sítí WSN.
2. Nízkoenergetický komunikační standard IEEE 802.15.4 .
3. Zigbee protokol a jeho aplikace.
4. Struktura senzorového bezdrátového uzlu.
5. Mikrokontroléry pro sítě WSN (Atmega1281).
6. Metody snížení energetické spotřeby v sítích WSN.
7. Směrování řízené polohou jednotky nebo obsahem dat.
8. Přímý versus hierarchický sběr dat a clusterizace sítě.
9. Lokalizace komunikačních jednotek.
10. Protokol IPv6 v sítích WSN (architektura 6lowPAN).
11. Synchronizace času v rádiových sítích.
12. Zabezpečení přenosu naměřených dat.
13. Údržba rádiové sítě a definice optimální Mesh topologie.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Milan Šimek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Určení optimálního rádiového dosahu. (laboratorní + venkovní měření)
2. Analýza Zigbee komunikace. (Daintree Sensor Network Analyzátor)
3. Určení přesnosti GPS lokalizace v sítích WSN. (venkovní měření)
4. Vytvoření mikrofonového pole s bezdrátovými uzly IRIS 2,4 GHz.
5. Mikrokontrolér Atmega1281 a ovládání portů.
6. Nasazení sítě WSN pro střežení objektu. (přenos obrazu a detekce pohybu)