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Sensor network research is application driven by nature. One of the most serious obstacles we observe in the process of students taking topics in sensor network is the lack of practical skill. Sensor nodes are limited devices often equipped with 16-bit microcontrollers, short-range wireless radio, and analog/digital sensors. To be able to program the sensor nodes to acquire and transmit the necessary sensor data, the students need a lab-rich course that goes through the sensor network fundamentals and implementation know-hows.
Aiming at enabling the students to develop sensor network application or to pursue advanced sensor network research, we, in this course, teach systematically (1) the existing development platform, (2) the fundamentals of programming microcontrollers, (3) the common approaches to integrate sensors, (4) sensor data processing, (5) the communication protocols and system issues, and (6) example applications. There will be lectures and laboratories in the class.
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