Wireless Technologies for the Internet of Things

3 credits · Undergraduate

The course presents a comprehensive exploration of wireless technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT). Students receive an overview of the IoT value chain, covering connected devices, access networks, network services, and concluding with applications. The course begins by introducing the fundamentals of wireless communications. It systematically unfolds the key families in wireless IoT, examining short-range technologies such as WiFi and BLE, long-range technologies with high data rates such as cellular 4G/5G, and low-power, long-range options such as LoRa and NB-IoT. Students explore the functionalities of these wireless technologies and their practical applications in IoT. The course also enables hands-on learning, allowing students to program connected devices and deploy IoT platforms using standard wireless protocols. For graduate students, there is an opportunity to critically assess the performance, analyze the limitations of these technologies, and identify the recent evolutions. PREREQUISITES: A grade of C or better in CSCI 3171 EXCLUSIONS: CSCI 6712