MODULE-I ( 9 hours)
Introduction to sensor networks, Constraints and challenges, Advantage and applications of sensor networks, Sensor node hardware, Single-node architecture, Operating systems and execution environments, Introduction to Tiny OS and nesC, Network architecture, Design principles for WSNs, Service interfaces of WSNs, Gateway concepts.

MODULE-II (10 hours)
Physical Layer: Wireless channel & communication fundamental MAC protocol for WSNs, Classification of MAC Protocols, S-MAC protocol, B-MAC protocol, IEEE 802.15.4 standard and Zig Bee, Dissemination protocol for large sensor network Link Layer: Fundamental, Error control, Framing, Link management.

MODULE-III (4 hours)
Localization and positioning, Single-hop and multi-hop localization, Self-configuring localization systems.

MODULE-IV (5 hours)
Controlling topology in flat and hierarchical networks (power control, clustering) Coverage and deployment, Reliable data transport, sensor management.

MODULE-V (8 hours)
Classification of routing protocols, Energy-efficient and geographic routing, Compression technologies for WSN, Data-centric routing, Data aggregation.

To obtain a broad understanding of the technologies and applications for the emerging and exciting domain of wireless sensor networks for critical real-time scenarios.

To study different protocols at different layers and its differences with traditional protocols.

To design and develop foundational systems software, sensor-actuator-controller algorithms, and network protocols.

To understand the issues pertaining to sensor networks and the challenges involved in managing a sensor network.

CO1: Understand and design of sensor node and network architecture.
CO2: Understand the physical and link layers and determine suitable MAC protocol and radio hardware.
CO3: Assess node position, network coverage, topology control, and fault-tolerant.
CO4: Design a secured, energy-efficient routing protocol.
CO5: Describe and implement protocols on a sensor testbed network and evaluate the performance.

Holger Karl, Andreas Willig, Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Network, John Wiley and Sons , 2005 (ISBN: 978-0-470-09511-9)

Raghavendra, Cauligi S, Sivalingam, Krishna M., Zanti Taieb, Wireless Sensor Network, Springer , 1st Ed. 2004 (ISBN: 978-4020-7883-5).

Feng Zhao, Leonidas Guibas, Wireless Sensor Network, Elsevier , 1st Ed. 2004 (ISBN: 13- 978-1-55860-914-3)

Kazem, Sohraby, Daniel Minoli, Taieb Zanti, Wireless Sensor Network: Technology, Protocols and Application, John Wiley and Sons , 1st Ed., 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-471- 74300-2)