ELEC5514: Networked Embedded Systems (2020 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | ELEC5514: IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Postgraduate |
| Faculty/School: | School of Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Lin, Zihuai
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit aim to teach the fundamentals concepts associated with: • Networked Embedded Systems, wireless sensor networks • Wireless channel propagation and radio power consumption • Wireless networks, ZigBee, Bluetooth, etc. • Sensor principle, data fusion, source detection and identification • Multiple source detection, multiple access communications. • Network topology, routing, network information theory • Distributed source channel coding for sensor networks • Power-aware and energy-aware communication protocols. • Distributed embedded systems problems such as time synchronization and node localization, Exposure to several recently developed solutions to address problems in wireless sensor networks and ubiquitous computing giving them a well-rounded view of the state-of the-art in the networked embedded systems field. Student involvement with projects will expose them to the usage of simulators and/or programming some types of networked embedded systems platforms. • Ability to identify the main issues and trade-offs in networked embedded systems. • Understanding of the state-of-the-art solutions in the area • Based on the above understanding, ability to analyze requirements and devise first-order solutions for particular networked embedded systems problems. • Familiarization with a simulator platform and real hardware platforms for network embedded systems through the students involvement in projects. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | (ELEC3305 OR ELEC9305) AND (ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506) AND (ELEC3607 OR ELEC9607) AND (ELEC4505 OR ELEC9515) AND ELEC5508. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Dr Lin, Zihuai
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| Timetable: | ELEC5514 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
(2) Engineering/ IT Specialisation (Level 4)
5. Demonstrate an understanding of topics in wireless sensor networks using principles developed.
6. Proficiency in assessing and debugging wireless sensor networks and other system problems, using concepts and techniques developed throughout the course.
(4) Design (Level 4)
4. Design a small scale wireless network using a systematic approach based on knowledge acquired and with the purpose of solving a clearly defined problem.
(6) Communication and Inquiry/ Research (Level 2)
1. Proficiency in undertaking knowledge development, drawing on various sources and demonstrating the capacity to synthesise complex and at times contradictory information for the specific engineering projects assigned.
2. Write reports and make presentations to deliver technical and often complex material in clear and concise terms on specific engineering topics.
(7) Project and Team Skills (Level 2)
3. Assume diverse team roles with the purpose of working with a research paper on a specific topic in a group. Hence the ability to exercise leadership, negotiation and receptiveness skills as a means to better draw out the knowledge and ability of other team members concomitant to one's own input.
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| Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
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Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Introduction in Networked Embedded Systems What is a NES? Examples and applications |
| Week 2 | Network embedded systems: fundmental |
| Week 3 | Sensor principle plus digital communications |
| Week 4 | Digital Comm., bluetooth, ZigBee |
| Week 5 | Networking |
| Week 6 | Distributed source coding for wireless sensor network |
| Week 7 | MAC issues with Wireless Sensor Networks |
| Week 8 | MAC issues with Body Area Netowrks |
| Week 9 | Routing for Wireless sensor Networks |
| Week 10 | Programming NES. Programming paradigms, challenges |
| Week 11 | Node architecture and generic problems in WSN |
| Week 12 | synchronization |
| localization and time | |
| Week 13 | Course review |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| (1) Maths/ Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) | No | 0% |
| (2) Engineering/ IT Specialisation (Level 4) | No | 46.5% |
| (3) Problem Solving and Inventiveness (Level 4) | No | 0% |
| (4) Design (Level 4) | No | 7% |
| (5) Interdisciplinary, Inclusiveness, Influence (Level 4) | No | 0% |
| (6) Communication and Inquiry/ Research (Level 2) | No | 37% |
| (7) Project and Team Skills (Level 2) | No | 9.5% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
