Internet of Things: Principles and Architectures

But du cours

To provide engineering students with the foundations to identify IoT-enabled applications and the elements of the IoT ecosystem required to implement these applications.

Acquis d'apprentissage visés

• List and implement IoT network protocols

• Implement IoT-specific data distribution protocols

• Select suitable development environments (IDE) for prototyping and product development

Prérequis

Algorithms and data structures in C

Programme

1. Introduction to IoT and its applications

• Definition and challenges of IoT.

• Examples of applications in various fields (healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, Industry 4.0).

• Case study of existing IoT projects.

1. IoT Connectivity: Protocols and Networks

• LPWAN networks: LoRaWAN, SigFox, LTE-M, NB-IoT.

• Sensor networks: Zigbee, Thread, 6TiSCH, BLE-mesh.

• Criteria for selecting a protocol (range, power consumption, bandwidth).

1. Hardware Architectures: IoT Microcontrollers

• Overview of ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures.

• Criteria for selecting a microcontroller based on IoT constraints.

• Practical examples using development boards.

1. Programming Environments

• Introduction to tools: Segger, STM32CubeIDE, Zephyr.

• Practical implementation: creating a simple IoT project (sensor + communication).

1. Data Formats and Associated Protocols

• Exploration of CBOR formats and CoAP, Matter, 6LoWPAN protocols.

• Practical cases: transmission and interpretation of IoT data.

1. Review of Classic IoT Sensors

• Presentation of temperature, humidity, accelerometer, vibration, light, and sound sensors.

• Methods for integrating sensors into an IoT ecosystem.

1. Measuring and Optimizing Energy Consumption

• Principles of consumption measurement.

• Optimization techniques to extend the lifespan of IoT devices.

• Study of trade-offs between performance and power consumption.

Modalités d'évaluation

At least two continuous assessments.

Bibliographie

• Timothy Chou, Precision: Principles, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things, 2016

Supports

Slides and guided work sheets.