VE4006 Embedded Wireless Sensor Networks Syllabus:

VE4006 Embedded Wireless Sensor Networks Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To discuss the overview of wireless sensor networks
 To familiarize the architecture of different networks
 To get knowledge about various physical layer and MAC protocols
 To acquire knowledge about different types of smart sensors used for designing the embedded system
 To know about the implementation of protocols on WSN in various applications

UNIT I OVERVIEW OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS

Challenges for Wireless Sensor Networks – Characteristics Requirements – Required Mechanisms, Difference Between Mobile Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks- Enabling Technologies for Wireless Sensor Networks. Single-Node Architecture – Hardware Components – Energy Consumption Sensor Nodes Operating Systems and Execution Environments – Sensor Node Examples: Eyes, Mica, Micaz Motes.

UNIT II NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Single node architecture.-Hardware components-Energy consumption of sensor nodes- Operating systems and execution environments- Some examples of sensor nodes-Sensor Network Scenarios – Optimization Goals and Figure of Merit – Design Principles for WSNs – Gateway Concepts.

UNIT III PHYSICAL LAYER AND MAC PROTOCOLS

Wireless Channel and Communication Fundamentals – Physical Layer and Transceiver Design Considerations In WSN – Fundamentals of MAC Protocols low Duty Cycle Protocols and Wakeup Concepts – Contention Based Protocols – Schedule Based Protocols – IEEE 802.15.4 MAC Protocol.

UNIT IV SMART SENSORS

Introduction To Smart Sensors – Signal Conditioning Circuits – Architecture of Smart Sensors Humidity Sensors – Soil Moisture Sensors– Temperature Sensors – Color Sensors – Level sensors.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS AND PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ON WSN

Home Control – Medical Applications – Civil And Environmental Engineering Applications – Wildfire Monitoring – Habitat Monitoring. Embedding Leach Protocol On ARM 7 TDM Microcontroller Using Embedded C Language – Embedding Cryptographic Algorithms On ARM 7 TDM Microcontroller Using Embedded C Language – FPGA Based Customizable Event Driven Architecture

TOTAL:45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, the students should will be able to:
CO1:Explain the basics of wireless sensor networks.
CO2:Discuss about the sensor network components, architecture and design principles of WSN
CO3:Explain the need of physical layer design challenges and MAC protocols.
CO4:Design the smart sensors and applications of WSN.
CO5:Improved employability and entrepreneurship capacity due to knowledge upgradation on recent trends in embedded systems design.

REFERENCES

1. Feng Zhao & Leonidas J. Guibas, “Wireless Sensor Networks- An Information Processing Approach”, Elsevier, 2007.
2. Kazemsohraby, Daniel Minoli, & Taiebznati, “Wireless Sensor Networks technology, Protocols and Applications”, John Wiley, 2012.
3. Anna Hac, “Wireless Sensor Network Designs”, John Wiley, 2003.
4. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, “Networking Wireless Sensors”, Cambridge Press, 2005.
5. Mohammad Ilyas and Imad Mahgaob, “Handbook of Sensor Networks: Compact Wireless and Wired Sensing Systems”, CRC Press, 2005.
6. Hdger Karl Andreas Willig,”Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks”, Wiley 2007