Computer Networks CS/ECE 457 Spring 08Wireless Sensor NetworksMote LineageA Sensor NetworkPower of InstrumentationThe MacroscopePrecision AgricultureThe Value of InformationCourse SyllabusTextbookClassroomPremise of this CoursePassive LearningLevels of LearningProcess  Active LearningHomeworkPuzzlesParticipationClassroom EtiquetteSlide 20Slide 21Technology in the ClassroomSlide 23Slide 24Anonymity in Numbers?Slide 26GradingCurvingExtra Credit1Computer NetworksCS/ECE 457Spring 08Kamin Whitehouse2Wireless Sensor NetworksAntennaSpeakerMicrophoneTone DetectorAccelerometerMagnetometer3Mote LineageWeC 99“Smart Rock”Mica 1/02Rene 11/00Dot 9/01Spec 6/03“Mote on a chip”Telos 4/04Mica2 12/0238.4kbps radioFSK5/05TinyNode2km rangeXSM 5/04weatherproofTrio 5/05Solar power4A Sensor Network5Power of Instrumentation6The MacroscopeHigh spatial resolutionHigh temporal resolutionReal timeCheap Easy7Precision Agriculture8The Value of Information5-21 days around harvest: $10  $200 per bottle500 cases:$60,000  $1,200,000Sensor networks cost:$10,000100x return on investmentCourse SyllabusApplication layer: HTTP, FTP, Email, etc.Transport layer: TCP, UDP, flow control, etcNetwork layer: IP, IPv6, multicast, etcLink layer: MAC, error correction, ethernet, etcMobility & Security: cellular, mobile IP, cryptography, etcTextbook•“Computer Networking”Kurose & Ross3rd Edition•Easy to read•~2hrs per week•Coming soon to U. book store•$85 on amazon•$106 w/ study companion•Many used available•My book available for 24hr loanClassroomTue-Thu 11:00-12:15Thornton E303Final Exam May 59:00am-12:00pmSeating chart12Premise of this CourseThis is your class, your textbook, your material…and your job to learnI am here to facilitateI define the processYou do the workThe processdesigned to encourage active learning13Passive Learning14Levels of Learning15Process  Active LearningKnow what you want to know14% homework, due before lectureEngage7% class participationApply14% in-class puzzles16HomeworkGrades0 – Little or no effort1 – Nice try, wrong answer2 – CorrectOnly the textbook may be usedLate homework not acceptedCheating will not be tolerated17Puzzles“At any time, 30% of audience is not listening”Puzzles re-synchronizeApplied knowledgeGraded 0-2Collected randomly18ParticipationSuggested exam questionssome questions will be used on examQuestions/answersClassroom etiquette...19Classroom Etiquette20Classroom Etiquette21Classroom EtiquetteLeave the room instead of:TalkingSleepingEatingDay dreamingTry not to arrive late or pack earlyTechnology in the classroom...22Technology in the Classroom23Technology in the ClassroomIt can be helpfulIt's usually distracting24Technology in the ClassroomIt can be helpfulIt's usually distractingPlease refrain from:emailelectronic msgscell phonesweb browsingetc25Anonymity in Numbers?26Anonymity in Numbers?27Grading14% homework7% participation14% puzzles15% Exam 120% Exam 230% Final Exam35% for following the process65% for performanceCurvingNo curvesNo predetermined percentage will pass or failGrades may be scaled, but not until the end of the courseIndividual assignments will not be scaledLow quizzes or homeworks will NOT be droppedExtra CreditNo extra creditExtra credit for one student is unfairExtra credit for all students == an assignmentClass grades will be