Wireless Adhoc and Sensor Networks Syllabus

Course code: OEC-ECE-430G
Category: Open Elective Course
Course title: Wireless Adhoc and Sensor Networks

Scheme and Credits

Objectives of the course:

1. Learn Ad hoc network and Sensor Network fundamentals.
2. Understand the different routing protocol.
3. Have an in-depth knowledge on sensor network architecture and design issue.
4. Understand the transport layer and security issues possible in Ad hoc and Sensor networks.
5. Have an exposure to mote programming platforms and tool.

Note: Examiner will set nine questions in total. Question one will be compulsory. Question one will have 6 parts of 2.5 marks each from all units and remaining eight questions of 15 marks each to be set by taking two questions from each unit. The students have to attempt five questions in total, first being compulsory and selecting one from each unit.

UNIT 1

Introduction to Ad Hoc Networks

Characteristics of MANETs, Applications of MANETs and challenges of MANETs - Routing in MANETs: Criteria for classification, Taxonomy of MANET routing algorithms, Topology based routing algorithms, Position based routing algorithms, Other routing algorithms.

UNIT 2

Data Transmission

Broadcast storm problem, Broadcasting, Multicasting and GeocastingTCP over Ad Hoc: TCP protocol overview, TCP and MANETs, Solutions for TCP over Ad hoc

UNIT 3

Basics of Wireless, Sensors and Applications

Applications, Classification of sensor networks, Architecture of sensor network, Physical layer, MAC layer, Link layer.

UNIT 4

Data Retrieval in Sensor Networks

Routing layer, Transport layer, High-level application layer support; Adapting to the inherent; dynamic nature of WSNs; Sensor Networks and mobile robots.

Security

Security in Ad Hoc networks, Key management, Secure routing, Cooperation in MANETs, Intrusion Detection systems.

Sensor Network Platforms and Tools

Sensor Network Hardware, Berkeley motes, Sensor Network Programming Challenges, Node-Level Software Platforms - Operating System: TinyOS– Imperative Language: nesC, Dataflow style language: TinyGALS, Node-Level Simulators, ns2 and its sensor network extension, TOSSIM.

Suggested Text Books

1. Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks – Theory and Applications, Carlos Corderio Dharma P.Aggarwal, World Scientific Publications, 2006.
2. Wireless Sensor Networks: An Information Processing Approach, Feng Zhao, Leonidas Guibas, Elsevier Science.

Course Outcomes

1. Understand the needs of Wireless Adhoc and Sensor Network in current scenario.
2. Describe current technology trends for the implementation and deployment of wireless Adhoc/sensor networks.
3. Discuss the challenges in designing MAC, routing.
4. Transport protocols for wireless Ad-hoc/sensor networks.
5. Explain the principles and characteristics of wireless sensor networks.