Course

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES Electives in Computer Networks

Unit I

Overview of WSN: Introduction, Applications, Unique Constraints and challenges. Platforms for WSN: Sensor Node Hardwares (Introduction): Mica2, TelosB, Cricket, i-Mote2, TMote, BTnode, Wasp mote, Comparisons of these based on the specifications. Sensor Node Software’s (Introduction): TinyOS and Contiki. Programming Tools: C, nesC. Single node architecture – Energy consumption of sensor nodes.

Unit II

Network Architecture – Sensor network scenario-Design principles of WSN-Physical layer and transceiver design considerations in WSNs. MAC Protocols: Fundamentals of MAC protocols, Low Duty cycle Protocols and wake up concepts: SMAC, STEM, Contention Based Protocols: CSMA, PAMAS, Scheduling based Protocols: LEACH, SMACS, TRAMA.

Unit III

Routing: Gossiping and agent –based unicast forwarding – Energy efficient unicast – Broadcast and multicast – geographic routing – Localization and Positioning: GPS based localization; Event Driven Localization- Overview of data aggregation – Wireless Sensor Network for Specific use case.

Pre-Requisite(s): 23CSEXXX Computer Networks

Course Objectives

• This course introduces the features of wireless sensor networks and their architecture.
• The protocols of MAC and network layer are discussed in detail.
• The course emphasizes localization and positioning schemes for real-time applications.

Course Outcomes

CO1: Understand the basic features of wireless sensor networks.

CO2: Understand and apply the features of different wireless sensor architectures for real-world scenarios.

CO3: Understand and apply the protocols of MAC and network layer for real-world wireless sensor networks.

CO4: Understand and apply localization and positioning schemes.

CO5: Analyze the design of wireless sensor networks for real-time applications.

CO-PO Mapping

Evaluation Pattern: 70:30

* CAT – Can be Quizzes, Assignments, and Tutorials

* CAL – Can be Lab Assessments, Projects, and Reports

**End Semester can be theory examination/ lab-based examination/ project presentation

Textbook(s)

Karl H, Willig A. “Protocols and architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks”. John Wiley & Sons; 2005.

Reference(s)

Ibrahiem M. M. El Emary S. Ramakrishnan, “Wireless Sensor Networks From Theory to Applications”, CRC press, 2013.

Dargie W, Poellabauer C. “Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: theory and practice”. John Wiley & Sons; 2010 Nov 5.

Zhao F, Guibas LJ, Guibas L. “Wireless Sensor Networks: an information processing approach”. Morgan Kaufmann; 2004 Jul 20.

Anna Hac. “Wireless Sensor Networks Designs”, John Wiley and Sons; 2004.