Course Catalog 2007-2008

TKT-9639 DIGITAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS SEMINAR, -6 cr
Digital and Computer Systems Seminar

Courses persons responsible
Marko Hännikäinen

Lecturers
Marko Hännikäinen
Ville Kaseva
Jukka Suhonen

Objectives
Introduce the Wireless Sensor Networks as a new technology area in research and industry. Define and explain the essential challenges of resource constrained Wireless Sensor Network design and implementation. Give both theoretical and practical tools for WSN design and utilisation. Concentrate on selected topics of energy-efficient protocol and platform functionalities. Evaluate the potential application scenarios and building blocks for WSNs.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Essential challenges of resource constrained Wireless Sensor Network design and implementation
 		      
2. Current state of research, prototypes, and real-world deployments  Potential application scenarios WSNs.    
3. Selected topics of energy-efficient protocol and platform functionalities (Low power MAC, routing, cross layer design)       
4. Building blocks for WSNs.  Theoretical and practical tools for WSN design and utilisation    

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Passing the course requires active participation, successful completion of the exercises, and passed exam.

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Ultra Low Power Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice Mauri Kuorilehto et. al. 978-0-470-05786-5 http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470057866,descCd-description.html   Yes  English 
    Book Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks Holger Karl, Andreas Willig 978-0-470-09510-2     No   
    Lecture slides Lecture notes Lecturers       No   

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

    Seminar lectured in 2008 spring only

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

    • Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

    • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
    - In the visualization of objects and phenomena, e.g. animations, demonstrations, simulations, video clips
    - In interaction and discussion, such as online discussions, chat

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course

    • - Contact teaching: 60 %
    - Distance learning: 0 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 40 %

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 24
    Assignments 26

    Study materials Hours
    Course Book 39
    Other selected material 15
    Lecture notes 5

    Other scaledHours
    Preparation for exam 25
    Exam/midterm exam 3
    Total sum 137

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    Last modified 27.11.2007
    Modified byMarko Hännikäinen