Overall objectives:

- To know the typical applications of sensor networks.

- To understand concepts related to network architecture and communication protocols.

- To know the typical used sensors and communication technologies.

- To know how to develop sensor nodes and establish a network to respond to a particular application.

- To know different ways of supplying power and to use renewable energies for energy harvesting.

Syllabus:

- Applications of sensor networks

- Types of sensors

- The architecture of a sensor node

- Communication protocols

- Network architecture and examples of technologies

- Propagation, antennas, and modulation

- Localization

- Energy harvesting

- Energy storage systems

- Processing and data collection

Literature/Sources:

- Joaquim A. R. Azevedo, Apontamentos de Redes de Sensores, Universidade da Madeira, 2016.

- Dargie, W., Poellabauer, C., "Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: Theory and Practice", John Wiley and Sons, 2010.

- Karl, H and Willig, A., "Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks", John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

- Robert Faludi, "Building Wireless Sensor Networks", O'Reilly Media, 2010.

- Priya, S., Inman, D. J., "Energy Harvesting Technologies", Springer, 2009.

Assesssment methods and criteria:

3 Exams - 40% of final grade - minimum of 45%

3 Practical works - 60% of the final grade - minimum of 45%