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''Title:'' Wireless Communication of Things <br />
''Lecturer:'' Johannes Deich<br />
''Credits/SWS:'' 6 [[ECTS]], 3 [[SWS]] <br />
''Maximum Number of Participants:'' 15 <br/>
''Course Language:'' English<br/>
''First meeting:'' April 6, 15:15pm, [[Marienstraße 1b]], Room 201<br/>
''Date:''<strong> Thursdays, 9:15 am  to 11:45 am <!--[[Zeitraster]]--></strong><br />
''Venue:'' [[Marienstraße 1b]], Room 201<br />

== Description ==
In this course we will focus on wireless communication abilities of  “things“. We will develop various use cases and corresponding prototypes where “things“ are directly connected wirelessly to other “things“. 

For example:
A plant pot that measures temperature and water level is considered as a “thing“. The measured information can be shared wirelessly with other “things“, like a computer, smartphone, display, loudspeaker, online service, etc. This flowerpot could twitter the latest results or writes you a personal SMS if water is low. Here, the communication possibilities are many and varied.

In this context, it is essential to understand a micro controller unit, sensors and actors in relationship with distinct wireless technologies. Furthermore, it is important to evaluate the pros and cons of these technologies, their field of applications, limitations and advantages in order to create an application that suits your interests best.

The following technologies and programming/markup languages will be encountered within the course:

* Bluetooth Classic and Low Energy 4.0
* WiFi
* NFC / RFID
* RF / XBee
* Cellular (GSM, SMS)
* Preferably Arduino microcontrollers. 
Alternatively, these boards can be used as well: Raspberry Pi’s and Beagle Bone Boards
* Various sensors and actors

* c
* Node.js (Javascript)
* HTML5/Javascript/CSS3
* eventually Java and Swift (in order to develop native apps)

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== Admission requirements / Voraussetzung zur Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung ==
Basic knowledge regarding microcontrollers and electronics components is helpful, but technical pre-requisites are not required. Concurrent enrollment in other IFD courses offering is strongly encouraged.

== Registration procedure / Anmeldung ==
'''Please register at the faculty's module registration on Tuesday, April 4th.''' Students who are not able to take part in the faculty module registration, please register until '''April 3rd''' by email with the Subject ''{{PAGENAME}}'' to: johannes.deich (at) uni-weimar.de. 
Your email should contain the following information:

* name, surname
* program and semester (Studienprogramm und Fachsemester)
* wether you are a Bachelor or a Master student
* matriculation number (Matrikelnummer)
* valid email address @uni-weimar.de (no other mailing addresses will be accepted) [[SCC-Services#E-Mail|Why?]]
* short sentence on why you want to participate in this course.

== Evaluation / Geforderte Prüfungsleistung zur Erlangung eines Leistungsnachweises==
Active participation; developing a functional prototype/application within the context of wireless communication, documentation. 

== Eligible participants / Zielgruppe ==
Graduates enrolled in the Faculties of Media, Art and Design, and in the MediaArchitecture program. <br />Open to students of other departments, please ask the staff at your department wether the credit points can be taken into account.

== Syllabus ==
To be annonced
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October 18 - Introduction <br/>
October 25 - Introduction to Printed Electronics: History, current status, advantages & disadvantages, possibilities <br/>
November 1 - Introduction to Printing Technology and Inkjet<br/> 
November 8 <br/>
November 15  <br/>
November 22 - Prototyping Session<br/>
November 29 - Paper Characteristics<br/>
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== Literature ==

* Greengard, Samuel. The Internet of Things. MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2015. 
* Gallager, Robert G. Principles of Digital Communication. Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008.  

== Links ==
* Up to date information in the course's page on the MediaWiki: https://www.uni-weimar.de/kunst-und-gestaltung/wiki/IFD:Wireless_Communication_of_Things

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