Guia docente 2016_17 Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Unit 1: Smart Sensors.	Definition. Classification. Architectures. Multisensorial systems. International standards. Applications.
Unit 2: Wired topologies.	General features. Classification. Practical examples: PROFIBUS and CAN. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Embedded buses for automotive applications: LIN, MOST, FLEXRAY, JSAE 1939 and others. Standard IEEE 1451 for smart sensors. Development tools.
Unit 3: Wireless topologies.	The ISM bands. Basic features of wireless networks. Multiplexing and modulation. The SDR concept. Standards for WLAN and WPAN. IEEE standards 802.15.1/4/3. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Other commercial networks.

Laboratory
Unit 1. Wired smart sensors systems.	Analysis and test of smart sensors.
Unit 2. Wireless smart sensors systems.	Design, implementation and test of a wireless sensor network.
Unit 3. Project: Design and implementation of an electronic instrumentation system with smart sensors.	Design, implementation and test of an electronic instrumentation system with smart sensors, applying theoretical and practical concepts.