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CMSC 715: Fall 2024
Description: The objective of this course is to introduce the spectrum of research on the Internet of Things (IoT). The lectures cover a range of techniques in sensing, computing, communication, and wireless networking and connect them to various applications in analytics, localization, cyber-physical systems, mobile health, security, and wearables. This course is designed with multidisciplinary students in mind. Every topic begins from first principles and gradually ramps up to the system design and application, helping students to understand the state-of-the-art developments in this area and initiate research. Topics:
(This schedule may change due to unforeseen events and students' evolving interests)
Date
Topic
Presenter
Ice Breaker
Section 1: Principles of sensors, Signal acquisition, Sampling, Time & Frequency domains
02-SEP-2024
Labor Day (No class)
11-SEP-2024
Lecture 1.4: Working with Fourier equations and the properties of DFT, visualizing signals
Reference materials:
(slides)
16-SEP-2024
Embedded AI workshop by Nakul Garg
17-SEP-2024
Assignment_1 is released. Due on Oct 1st, 11:59 pm US Eastern Time
25-SEP-2024
Lecture 1.7: Case studies: Applications of frequency domain physical signal manipulation
(slides)
Section 2: Perception of space and volume, Sensor array (~ 7 lectures)
07-OCT-2024
Lecture 2.3: RADAR principles and Spatial filtering
Reference: Radars for Autonomous Driving: A Review of Deep Learning Methods and Challenges
(slides)
09-OCT-2024
Lecture 2.3: Spatial sensing and Array of sensors [Reference] Microphone Arrays : A Tutorial [Reference] A Brief Review of Array Theory [Reference] Multiple Emitter Location and Signal Parameter Estimation [Reference] Subspace Methods for Directions-of-Arrival Estimation
(slides)
10-OCT-2024
Assignment_2 is released. Due on Oct 30th, 11:59 pm US Eastern Time
16-OCT-2024
Lecture 2.6: Discussion and case studies: Spatial sensing [Reference] RF-IDraw: Virtual Touch Screen in the Air Using RF Signals [Reference] FingerIO: Using Active Sonar for Fine-Grained Finger Tracking [Reference] SCALAR: Self-Calibrated Acoustic Ranging for Distributed Mobile Devices
(slides)
Section 3: Physics to learn the physical world (~ 7 lectures)
28-OCT-2024
Project progress report due (3 pages max)
06-NOV-2024
In-class midterm examination
Section 4: Networking, Security/privacy around smart devices (~ 5 lectures)
27-NOV-2024
Thanksgiving Recess (No class)
Section 5: A spectrum of applications (~ 3 lectures)
15-DEC-2024
Final project report due (6 pages max)
14-DEC-2024
Final project pitch. December 14th, Saturday, 4:00 pm US Eastern Time Location: In class (IRB 2207)