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EL2745 Principles of Wireless Sensor Networks 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus EL2745 (Spring 2013–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus EL2745 (Spring 2013–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The focus of the course is on distributed algorithms and protocols for WSNs. The course starts with an introduction on applications, hardware, and network architecture. Then the course presents iterative methods for distributed computation, and shows how these methods can be applied to the design of key aspects of the communication protocol stack and applications. The course also includes a lecture for programming sensors, which may be useful for experimental research projects. 

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of this course is to provide the participants with a basic knowledge of wireless sensor networks (WSN)

After completing the course the student should

  • Know the essential communication, control, optimization, and signal processing tools to cope with WSNs
  • Know the design of practical WSNs
  • Be able to develop a research project on WSNs

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

EL1000 or equivalent including documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B

Literature

  • G. J. Pottie and W.J. Kaiser, “Principles of Embedded Networked Systems Design” Cambridge, 2005
  • W. Dargie and C. Poellabauer, “Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks”, Wiley, 2010

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • INL2 - Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • INL3 - Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The problems of the exam will contain theoretical parts.

Other requirements for final grade

4.5 points based on written exam and 3 points on homework assignments

Examiner

Profile picture Carlo Fischione

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Intelligent Systems

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

The course has been replaced with EP2700 Principles of Wireless Sensor Networks, 7,5 hp.