Networked Embedded Systems [NES]

L.079.05512, Winter 2016/2017

Content

The objective of this course is gain insights into the operation and programming of embedded systems. A strong focus is on wireless sensor networks. We study the fundamentals of such sensor networks. In the scope of the exercises, we discuss selected topics in more detail.

• Design and architecture of embedded systems
  Architecture of embedded systems, programming paradigms
• Sensor networks
  Principles and applications
• Wireless communications
  Concepts of modulation and encoding on the physical layer
• Wireless access
  Typical medium access protocols for low-power sensor nodes
• Routing
  Ad hoc routing and data centric communication
• Clustering
  Clustering algorithms, guaranteed connectivity
• Localization
  Ranging techniques, localization algorithms

Learning Outcome

The learning objective is to unserstand the fundamental concepts of networded embedded systems. Students understand these concepts and are able to apply this knowledge.

General Information / Methods

This bachelor course will be held in English and all the course material is available in English.

• 4 ECTS (Lecture: 2 SWS, Exercises: 1 SWS)

Instructors

• Lecture: Falko Dressler
• Exercises: Christoph Sommer, Bastian Bloessl

Schedule

• Lecture
  Thursday, 16-18h (c.t.), O2 -> moved to O1.224
  no lecture on Dec 1 and Dec 8
• Exercises
  Monday, 13-14h (c.t.), F1.520 (PC pool 1st floor)
  Monday, 14-15h (c.t.), F1.520 (PC pool 1st floor)
  first exercise on Oct 31, 2016

Exams

Oral examination (by appointment)

Lecture

• Course Organization (pdf, 2016-10-25, updated)
• Wireless Sensor Networks (pdf, 2016-10-23)
• Sensor Node Architecture (pdf, 2016-10-23)
• Programming Sensor Nodes (pdf, 2016-10-23)
• Wireless Communications (pdf, 2016-11-09)
• Medium Access (pdf, 2016-11-14)
• Ad Hoc Routing (pdf, 2016-12-09)
• Data Centric Communication (pdf, 2017-01-06)
• Clustering (pdf, 2017-01-20)
• Time Synchronization (pdf, 2017-01-20)
• Localization (pdf, 2017-01-29)

Exercises

• Hello World - PDF, ZIP
• Protothreads - PDF, ZIP
• Energy Consumption - PDF
• Wirelessly Networked Fire Detector - PDF
• Energy Efficient Communication - PDF, ZIP
• Transmit/Receive Power - PDF
• Wirelessly Networked Fire Detector - PDF

Evaluation

Many thanks for the critical and helpful evaluation!

• Evaluation results Lecture
• Evaluation results Exercises

Literature

• Falko Dressler, Self-Organization in Sensor and Actor Networks, Chichester, United Kingdom, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. [DOI, BibTeX, Details...]
• Holger Karl and Andreas Willig, Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks, Chichester, United Kingdom, John Wiley & Sons, 2005. [DOI, BibTeX, Details...]
• Ian F. Akyildiz and Mehmet C. Vuran, Wireless Sensor Networks, Chichester, United Kingdom, John Wiley & Sons, 2010. [DOI, BibTeX, Details...]