Overall objectives:

1 - To know the operation of wireless sensor networks and its field of action.
2 - To understand the various mechanisms that are part of a system of sensors.
3 - To understand the usual ways of harvesting and storing energy.
4 - To understand and manipulate electrical and fiber optics sensors.
5 - To develop soft skills important for the engineering context

Syllabus:

1 - Wireless sensor systems.
2 - Physical layer.
3 - MAC and link layer protocols
4 - Addressing and time synchronization.
5 - Localization procedures.
6 - Routing.
7 - Energy harvesting systems.
8 - Energy storage.
9 - Sensors electrical of variation of: magnetic field; impedance; electric voltage and current.
10 - Fiber optic sensors for variation of intensity.
11 - Measurement systems of multiple sensors.

Literature/Sources:

W. Dargie, C. Poellabauer , 2010 , Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: Theory and Practice , John Wiley and Sons
H. Karl, A. Willig , 2005 , Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks , John Wiley and Sons
S. Priya, D. J. Inman , 2009 , Energy Harvesting Technologies , Springer
J. M.Lopez-Higuera , 2002 , Handbook Of Optical Fibre Sensing Technology , Universidad de Cantabria
S. Yin, P. B. Ruffin, and F. T. S. Yu , 2008 , Fiber Optic Sensors , T. &. F. Group, Ed. NW, USA: CRC Press

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Teaching methodologies: - Lectures; - Laboratory work; Evaluation: - 2 Tests (30% each); - Pracrical works: 20%; - Project: 20%;