After successful completion of the course, students are able to.. 

• list typical application areas for wireless automation systems
• name benefits and drawbacks of using wireless communication in automation systems
• explain the challenges and chances in wireless automation
• describe the approaches and differences of established technologies
• define the challenges in implementing (distributed) applications
• challenge, analyze and evaluate new techniques in this area.

  Introduction to (wireless) automation systems
  Survey on wireless communication including security and energy aspects
  Classify standards for wireless communication in automation systems

• IEEE 802.15.4
• ZigBee
• WirelessHART
• ISA 100
• 6LoWPAN
• 6TiSCH
• Bluetooth
• IEEE 802.11
• KNX RF
• Z-Wave
• EnOcean
• Thread

Contents are presented in lectures and deepened in extracts in accompanying exercises and a short midterm paper by the students. Case studies are used to discuss certain aspects in detail.

ECTS Breakdown

• 14h Lecturer time
• 12h Lecture time (preparation)
• 12h Hands-on time
• 12h Hands-on time (preparation)
• 24h Homework - seminar part: draft/final/review
• 1h Administration

Examination, exercises submitted together with lab reports and a short midterm paper, presentation of solutions