Training Courses

Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks

Course id: 0017

Synopsis

Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology is a rapidly emerging field for monitoring and surveillance applications in areas such as industrial process control, environmental, traffic control, health care, agriculture, battlefield and domotic.

WSNs offer significant advantages over conventional monitoring methods as they can be deployed in harsh, hostile environments; and can autonomously monitor wide areas over long durations. Due to its obvious advantages, the Malaysian government has classified WSN as one of the key technology areas, and hence is greatly emphasizing the research, development and deployment of Wireless Sensor Networks.

Course highlight This course introduces WSNs and the implications of sensing, communication, power, mechanics and information handling techniques. Participants would also be introduced to the practical aspects necessary for successful WSN deployments.

What you will learn

This course would cover the following main topics:

Sensing considerations
Communication methodologies
Power requirements
Mechanical design
Information handling
Deployment issues

Who should attend

This course is particularly suited for technicians, engineers and researchers who wish to gain knowledge in Wireless Sensor Networks and acquire some practical advice for successful deployment.

Prerequisite

Participants should have a rudimentary understanding of wireless communication, networking and embedded systems.

Course methodology

This course is presented in a workshop style with lectures interlaced with demonstrations and practicals for maximum understanding.

Course duration

2 days.

Course structure

Day 1

Introduction: WSN overview, advantages, disadvantages, applications, issues
Sensing: sensor types, sensing rate, data formatting, compression, storage and retrieval
Communication: topologies, wireless standards (802.15.4, WiFi, ZigBee, etc.), routing protocols (flooding, AODV, etc.), gateway-server communication
Power: sources, energy harvesting, requirement estimation, power reduction techniques

Day 2

Mechanical: module placement, packaging
Information: storage, retrieval, visualization
Deployment: communication issues, probe location
Hands-on practical: presentation of WSN design
Case study: Deployment of Glacsweb (http://envisense.org/glacsweb)

Participants would work in groups to design WSNs based upon scenarios of their choice, which would then be presented and discussed at the end of the course. Participants would also review and refine their hypothetical WSN system after each major topic is covered.

Instructor

Dr Royan Ong

Course Schedule

Consultancy

Technical Consultancy

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