Embedded Wireless Networks Laboratory Instruction

Abstract

In addition to having uses in the military, healthcare, and traffic management, wireless sensor networks are increasingly widely used in the automation and monitoring of residential, commercial, and environmental environments. Prior to 2006, there was a dearth of teaching materials, particularly for undergraduates, concerning the related subjects of wireless network theory and embedded systems. In response to this need for education, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte developed a course that focuses on the theory and application of embedded wireless networks, including in-depth knowledge of RF environmental characteristics, developments in energy-efficient network designs, and design methodologies for energy-efficient embedded systems.

This course is now crucial for producing engineers who are in demand due to the growing popularity of wireless capabilities and energy-efficient embedded computing. The students have also been able to acquire adept in the use of monitoring equipment, such as oscilloscopes, function generators, and spectrum analysers, for measuring and debugging wireless activity thanks to the accompanying lab element of the course.