| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| A6 | Dissenyar i implementar sensors i xarxes de sensors. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| B2 | Effective solutions to complex problems | |
| B5 | Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| C2 | Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| A6 |
Adquireix les bases necessàries per a dissenyar xarxes de sensors i comprendre la seva ocupació en diverses aplicacions. Utilitza dispositius de radioidentificación (RFID) per a aplicacions de posicionament en ambients interiors. | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| B2 |
Adopt realistic strategies for solving problems. | |
| B5 |
Take active part in planning the work of the team, and in distributing the tasks and the deadlines. | |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| C2 |
Use software for off-line communication: word processors, spreadsheets and digital presentations. |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| 1. Wireless and smart technologies | 1.1. IoE/IoT. Internet of Everything / Internet of Things 1.2. WSN. Wireless sensors. 1.2.1. M2M. Machine to machine. 1.2.2. Electronic labels. RFID 1.2.3. NFC 1.3. Smart concepts. 1.3.1. Smart city. 1.3.2. Smart buildings. Domotics. 1.3.3. Smart health. 1.4. Sensors in mobile applications. 1.5. Energy management and energy harvesting. |
| 2. Smart buildings. Domotics | 1.1. Concepts and applications 1.2. Classification, architecture and topologies. 1.3. Standards and protocols. 1.4. Domotic deployments. 1.5. KNX standard. 1.5.1. KNX devices. 1.5.2. KNX bus. 1.5.3. KNX programing. |
| 3. IoE / IoT. Tecnologies RFID i NFC. | 3.1. RadioFrequency IDentification (RFID) 3.1.1. Concept, applications and classification 3.1.2. Basic operation principle and specifications 3.1.3. Passive RFID 3.1.4. Active RFID 3.1.5. Commercial RFID: readers, antennas and manufacturers. 3.1.6. Integration of sensors in RFID 3.2. Near Field Communication (NFC) 3.2.1. Concept and applications 3.2.2. Basic operation principles and specifications 3.2.3. Operation modes and tag types 3.2.4. Signaling and coding techniques 3.2.5. Communication modes, interface and protocols 3.2.6. Commercial NFC chips 3.2.7. Integration of NFC in smartphones and APPs. |
| 4. Wireless sensor networks based on Zigbee | 4.1. Concept and applications 4.2. Elements of the Zigbee network: coordinator, router and end device 4.3. Network topology 4.4. Architecture: layers structure 4.5. Comparison to other technologies 4.6. Commercial modules: cirronet, x-bee,... |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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14 | 21 | 35 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises |
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2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||
| Laboratory practicals |
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10 | 12 | 22 | ||||||
| Personal tuition |
|
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Objective multiple-choice tests |
|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Practical tests |
|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject. |
| Lecture | Description of the contents of the subject. |
| Problem solving, exercises | Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject. |
| Laboratory practicals | Practical application of the theory explained in the lectures. |
| Personal tuition | Speak to pupils and resolve their doubts. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| Attendance to the students in consultation hours or via e-mail. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Lecture |
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Test exams | 50 | ||||
| Problem solving, exercises |
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Exercises ans works | 20 | ||||
| Laboratory practicals |
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Reports and exams | 30 | ||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Werner Harke, Domótica para viviendas y edificios, Marcombo, 2010
Dobkin Daniel, The RF in RFID, Ed Newnes, 2007
Klaus Finkenzeller, RFID handbook, John Wiley & Sons, cop., 2010
Shahin Farahani, ZigBee Wireless Networks and Transceivers, Ed. Elsevier, 2008 |
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| Recommendations |
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.