Course Content :-

• Key definitions of ad-hoc/sensor network.
• Advantages of ad-hoc/sensor networks.
• Unique constraints and challenges.
• Driving Applications.
• Wireless Communications/RadioCharacteristics.
• Ad-Hoc wireless networks.
• Media Access Control (MAC) Protocols.
• Issues in designing MAC protocols.
• Classifications of MAC protocols.
• MAC protocols.
• Issues in designing routing protocols.
• Classification of routing protocols.
• Routing protocols.
• Unique features.
• Deployment of ad-hoc/sensor network.
• Sensor tasking and control.
• Transport layer and security protocols.
• Berkley Motes.
• Sensor network programming challenges.
• Embedded Operating System.
• Simulators.
• Applications of Ad-Hoc/Sensor Network and Future Directions.
• Ultra wide band radio communication.
• Wireless fidelity systems.