This is a course on the concepts, architecture, design, and performance evaluation of personal area networks protocols and applications. At the conclusion of this course the student will have an understanding of these principles and be capable of implementing network protocols and applications for personal pervasive systems.Topics Covered: Wireless Information devices and wearable computers; PAN applications; PAN issues and challenges; Wireless PAN technology; PAN models and architectures; Wireless Technologies; Wireless LANs; IEEE 802.15, 805.11 standards; Bluetooth technology; Wireless access protocol – WAP; HomeRF protocol; Ad-hoc network protocols; Mobile and wireless networking; PAN middleware and agent architecture; Personal information system.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge &understand
Making the student able to identify personal area networks
Making the student able to identify the importance of personal area networks
Familiarizing the student with Bluetooth Technology
Making the student able to explain Bluetooth protocol structure
Making the student able to identify Zigbee technology
Making the student able to gain the knowledge of how Zigbee networks work
Familiarizing the student with Ultra Wide Band technology
Making the student able to identify Wearable Computing Technology
Making the student gaining knowledge about Wireless Sensor Networks Technology
Familiarizing the student with Internet of Things Technology
mental skills
Making sure the student is able to identify personal area networks
Making the student able to connect the importance of personal area networks with other network types
Making the student able to identify Bluetooth technology and to analyze how it works
Making the student able to explain Zigbee technology, how it works, and its structure
Making sure the student is gaining knowledge about Ultra Wide Band Technology and its advantages.
Making sure the student is aware about wearable computing technology
Making sure the student is aware about WSN technology and its importance.
Making sure the student is capable of identifying and understanding IoT technology
Practical & professional skills
Making sure the student is able to differentiate between PANs and other network types
Making sure the student knows about PAN Applications
Making sure the student is aware about Bluetooth technology
Making sure the student is aware about how Zigbee works
Prepare students to perform technical presentations
Making sure students are able to choose the suitable technology for the correct application
General and transferable skills
Making sure students are able to deal with scientific papers
Making sure students are able to present topics related to PAN
Making sure students are committed to perform exams on time
Making sure the student has gained verbal and writing communication skills
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
Discussion sessions
Presentations preparation
Mini-projects
Methods of assessments
First Midterm exam = 15
Second Midterm Exam = 15
Final exam = 50
Weekly Quiz = 10
Scientific paper study, presentation, and discussion = 10