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This course will address ad hoc wireless networks, as well as sensor networks and sensor-actuator networks.

The approach of the course is to develop mathematical models for the study of wireless networks and sensor networks. By analyzing the models, we obtain insights on what such networks can provide, as well as their limitations. Through this process we also develop an understanding of how to operate them. This opens the door to studying protocol design, and, subsequently, performance analysis.

The topics we will cover are capacity of wireless networks, scaling laws for wireless networks, medium access control, transmit power control, clustering, routing, and transport. In the area of sensor networks we will study the topics of in-network information processing, and clock synchronization. In the area of sensor-actuator networks, we will study the issue of abstractions and architecture. We will also discuss laboratory efforts in sensor and sensor-actuator networks.

• Program Management: Ravindra MP
• Program Management: Kantha Reddy Muthangi
• Program Management: Sridhar N
• Program Management: Krishna Vedula PMT