CSE 521S Wireless Sensor Networks
Fall 2008
Time: Tue/Thu 4-5:30
Place: Eads Hall Rm 116
TA: Greg Hackmann
Office hour: Tue 5:30-6:30 (Greg); Thu 3-4 (Prof. Lu)
Wireless sensor networks are pervasive computing systems consisting of smart sensors embedded in physical environments. Wireless sensor networks provide a basis for new computing paradigms that challenges many classical approaches to distributed computing and networking. Embedded operating systems, wireless network protocols, and approaches to power management, real-time, and middleware services fundamentally change when confronted with this new environment. Wireless sensor network is an exciting research area with many promising applications. This course will study cutting-edge research papers that deal with various aspects of wireless sensor networks. Students will perform hands-on, system projects using motes (tiny devices consisting of sensors, radios, and processors).
Prerequisites: CSE 422S or equivalent (operating systems) or under permission of instructor.