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EP2980 Wireless Sensor Networks 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus EP2980 (Spring 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Overview of radio standards and protocols for wireless personal area networks: Bluetooth, IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee
  • Inter-working between wireless personal area networks and wireless local area networks and cellular networks
  • Systems and platforms
  • Sensors
  • Body sensor networks
  • Operation system for wireless sensor nodes
  • Applications and services
  • Presentation of research in the field
  • Programming assignments

Intended learning outcomes

The course covers wireless sensor networks especially body sensor networks for applications in healthcare and sports. After completing the course the students shall be able to

  • Describe and explain radio standards and communication protocols on the link and networking layers for wireless personal area networks, and inter-working with wireless local area networks and cellular networks
  • Describe and explain the function and use of sensors especially for medical and sports applications
  • Describe and explain operating systems and programming languages for wireless sensor nodes
  • Be familiar with architectures, functions and performance of wireless sensor networks systems and platforms
  • Describe and analyse the specific requirements for applications in wireless sensor networks regarding energy supply, memory, processing and transmission capacity
  • Program wireless sensor network nodes. 

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Communication networks I and II, Wireless networks or equivalent courses. Basic programming skills and knowledge about operating systems is also required.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Special material.

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

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • RED1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 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.

Other requirements for final grade

Written exam TEN1: 2 credit points, grades: A-FLaboratory assignments LAB1: 4 credit points, grades A-FWritten assignment RED1: 1,5 credit points, grades P/FFinal grades: A-F

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

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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/Communication

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Thomas Lindh