FAITH UNIVERSITY

Course Unit Title: Wireless Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks

Course Unit Code: CENG 568

Type of Course Unit: Technical Elective (Optional)

Level of Course Unit: Graduate (Second Cycle)

Year of Study: 1

Semester/Trimester: Fall, Spring

Number of ECTS Credits Allocated: 7,5

Fatih University Credits: 3

Course Coordinator: Taner ÇEVİK

Name of Lecturer(s): Taner ÇEVİK EA-101 ( tcevik@fatih.edu.tr )

Objectives of the Course:

This course covers topics in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. Some of the topics covered will include: wireless communication fundamentals; wireless local area, personal area, and wide area technologies; wireless ad hoc networks: link layer issues and medium access control, ad hoc routing, transport layer problems; wireless sensor networks: architectures, medium access control, routing, and energy efficiency.

Course Description: Ad-hoc mobile networks: MAC, routing, and transport protocols, energy management. Sensor networks: applications and issues, MAC and routing protocols. Infrastructure for sensors, sensor tracking and control, sensor network platforms and tools. Security issues.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:1. Describe sensor networks2. Compare wireless and sensor network security3. Apply different security protocols to sensor networks4. Establish sensor netwoks5. Analyze the throughput of the sensor netwoks6. Examine security flow of wireless network protocols7. Criticize the advantage of sensor networks

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

Prerequisites andCo-requisites:

Prerequisites: NoneCo-requisites: None

Recommended Optional Programme

Components: N/A

Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan

Week Topics

) 1 Introduction / Orientation

2 Course Overview.

3 Wireless Communication Fundamentals and Basic Networking Concepts.

4 Wireless LANs and PANs: Bluetooth, 802.11, and HiperLAN.

5 Wireless Internet, Mobile IP.

6 Overview Ad Hoc Wireless Networks

7 MAC Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks.

8 Midterm Exam

9 Routing Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks.

10 Transport Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks.

11 Energy Management in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks.

12 Wireless Sensor Networks - Introduction, Applications and Issues.

13 Networking Sensors, MAC and Routing.

14 Infrastructure Establishment.

15 Sensor Tasking and Control.

16 Sensor Network Platforms and Tools.

17 Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading:

Ad Hoc Wireless Networks : Architectures and Protocols. C. Siva Ram Murthy (Author).Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR, May 28, 2004.

Wireless Sensor Networks: An Information Processing Approach. Feng Zhao and Leonidas Guibas. Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Presentation, Project, Assignments

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Method Quantity (%)

Midterm Exam(s)

1 40

Final Exam 1 60

Language of Instruction:

English

Work Placement(s): N/A

Course Contribution to Program Outcomes:

KNOWLEDGE

LEVEL of CONTRIBUTION

*

0 1 2 3 4 5

THEORETICAL

Be able to identify, formulate and solve computer engineering related problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment

PRACTICAL

Be able to use techniques and tools for analyzing and designing hardware and software components of an information processing system with a commitment to quality

SKILLS 0 1 2 3 4 5

CONCEPTUAL / COGNITIVE

Have a good knowledge of companies, corporate culture and their economic, management and organizational components

PRACTICAL

Be able to communicate effectively both in written and oral form in English in a global level

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

0 1 2 3 4 5

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Have an appropriate knowledge of methodological and practical elements of mathematics and of the other basic sciences and be able to apply this knowledge in order to describe engineering related problems.

Learning Competence

Be able to carry out tests and analyze and interpret the subsequent results

Communication and Social Competence

Possess decision making skills on information systems

Field-based and Professional Competence

Have the lifelong learning skill

(*) LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION: [0] No Contribution [1] Lowest [2] Low [3] Average [4] High [5] Highest

ECTS WorkloadCalculation Table:

Activity QuantityTime Period (Hours/Unit)

Total Workload

Hours

Class Participation

Course Period (15 Weeks for Classes + 2 Weeks for Final Exams) 17 3 51

Preparation for EACH Assignment, Exam and Activity

Midterm Exam(s) 1 30 30

Final Exam 1 30 30

Class Preparation

Weekly Time Spent Outside Classroom for Reading, Review, Research and Other Activities 17 5 85

Total Workload 196