Syllabus

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.

Understand and design of sensor node and network architecture.

Understand the physical and link layers and determine suitable MAC protocol and radio hardware.

Assess node position, network coverage, topology control, and fault-tolerant.

Design a secured, energy-efficient routing protocol.

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)