Sensing and Actuation Networks and Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Introduction to Programming.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to give students knowledge about the existing sensing and actuation systems, comprising all the components, from the terminal devices, through the communication in the network, integrating platforms and advanced aspects related to performance and energy efficiency. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should know existing sensing and actuation systems, understand the operation of communication technologies and protocols and the platforms involved, as well as perceive the performance challenges of these systems. The student should also demonstrate competencies in the critical analysis of the various components of sensing and actuation systems and their impact on data generation and processing.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Introduction to sensing and actuation systems
1.1 - Internet of Things
1.2 - Cyber-Physical Systems
1.3 - Industry 4.0
1.4 - Smart Cities

2 - Sensing and actuation devices
2.1 - Sensors and actuators
2.2 - Sensing data acquisition and actuators controls
2.3 - Sensing and actuation operating systems

3 - Sensing and actuation networks
3.1 - Network architectures
3.2 - Wireless communications
3.3 - Core and access networks

4 - Middleware platforms
4.1 - Device discovery and management
4.2 - Identity management
4.3 - Data collection
4.4 - Data processing models

5 - Performance and energy efficiency
5.1 - Quality of sensing
5.2 - Clustering and data aggregation
5.3 - Energy storage and harvesting
5.4 - Performance evaluation

Head Lecturer(s)

Vasco Nuno Sousa Simões Pereira

Bibliography

"Internet of Things (IoT): Systems and Applications", Jamil Y. Khan, Mehmet R. Yuce, ISBN 9789814800297, 2019
"Internet of Things: Principles and Paradigms", Rajkumar Buyya (Editor), Amir Vahid Dastjerdi (Editor), ISBN 978-0128053959, Morgan Kaufmann, 2016