ECE 6615: Sensor Networks

Class Organization

Professor

Dr. Ian F. Akyildiz
Ken Byers Chair Professor in Telecommunications 
Broadband Wireless Networking (BWN) Lab 
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
Georgia Institute of Technology 
Atlanta, GA 30332 

Office: Centergy Building - 75 5th St. NW, 5th Floor, Room 5170, Atlanta, GA 30308 
Tel: (404) 894-5141 
Fax: (404) 894-7883 
Email: infocom@ece.gatech.edu

Administrative Assistant: Venese P. Blake-Leggett
Tel: (404)-894-7890
Email: vbl6@gatech.edu

Class schedule and location

Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Klaus 2447

Office hours

Students are encouraged to use the email address infocom@ece.gatech.edu for immediate response to their questions. Through email we can set up an appointment and meet ASAP.

Please write always "[ECE6615]" in the subject line of your emails.

Course Organization

  • Exams
    Three exams (Open book)
    First midterm exam: February 13, 2018 (Tuesday)
    Second midterm exam: March 13, 2018 (Tuesday)
    Drop deadline: March 14, 2018 (Wednesday)
    Final exam: May 1, 2018 (Tuesday) 2:50 PM - 5:40 PM.

  • Homeworks
    There will be 3 homeworks which will be supporting the lecture notes.

    Homework 1: Due February 9, 2018, 11:59 PM (Friday midnight)
    Homework 2: Due March 9, 2018, 11:59 PM (Friday midnight)
    Drop deadline: March 14, 2018 (Wednesday)
    Homework 3: Due April 20, 2018, 11:59 PM (Friday midnight)

  • Lab Project
    The lab assignment will have three simple parts that will teach how to use the sensors.
    The lab assignment will be conducted in a group.
    Each group will have around 5 +/- students depending on the class size.
    See the Lab Project section for the lab project due date.

    Note for Off-Campus Students:
    The deadline for homeworks and exams will be plus one week from the above date (for off-campus students).
    Instead of lab assignment, the exam 1 will count 20%.

    Grade Distribution

        First Midterm Exam: 15%*
        Second Midterm Exam: 20%
        Final exam: 30%
        Lab assignment: 5%*
        Homework assignments: 30% (10% each)

        *For off-campus students, first midterm exam will count for 20% in place of lab assignment.

    Course Material

    The class notes will be available on the Lecture Notes section.

    TEXTBOOK (MANDATORY):

    I. F. Akyildiz and M. C. Vuran, "Wireless Sensor Networks," John Wiley and Sons Publ. Company, August 2010.

    Teaching Assistants

    Shuai Nie and Dr. Carlos Martins

    Lab assistants
    Dr. Carlos Martins

    Email: infocom@ece.gatech.edu
    Tel: 404-894-6616
    Centergy Building - BWN Lab - 75 5th St. NW, 5th Floor, Room 5158, Atlanta, GA 30308


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    Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported to the Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations.

    Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

    If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of Disability Services at (404)894-2563 or http://disabilityservices.gatech.edu/, as soon as possible, to make an appointment to discuss your special needs and to obtain an accommodations letter. Please also e-mail me as soon as possible in order to set up a time to discuss your learning needs.

    Student-Faculty Expectations Agreement

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