Last updated on Apr 21, 2024

CS6501: Wireless Sensing for Internet of Things

Course Information

Instructor: Kun Qian
TA: TBD
Lecture time: 11:00am-12:15pm MoWe
Location: Rice Hall 032
Office hours:
- TBD

Course Description

Wireless sensing technologies repurpose wireless signals for sensing physical environment and gaining situational awareness. Formed by pervasive wirelessly connected devices, the Internet of Things can be turned into a universal sensor network with wireless sensing, enabling the vision of ambient intelligence. This course covers the wireless sensing basics (e.g., radar, Wi-Fi) and cutting-edge applications (e.g., motion tracking, activity recognition, environmental sensing). The evaluation will be based on assignments, a course project, a mid-term exam, and a final presentation.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites, but prior knowledge in signal processing, computer networks (e.g., equivalence of CS 4457), and machine learning is highly recommended.

Course Schedule

The schedule is subject to change.

Dates	Topic	Slides
Wed 08/28	Intro	intro
	Radar	radar
Mon 09/02	Radar equation
Wed 09/04	RF simulation lab
Mon 09/09	Radar signal processing
Wed 09/11	Array signal processing
Mon 09/16	Radar lab
	Wi-Fi	wifi
Wed 09/18	OFDM
Mon 09/23	Synchronization
Wed 09/25	MIMO
Mon 09/30	CSI
Wed 10/02	Wi-Fi Lab
	Other Sensors	other
Mon 10/07	CmWave
Wed 10/09	MmWave
Mon 10/14	No class (Fall break)
Wed 10/16	Metasurface
Mon 10/21	Midterm exam
	Applications
Wed 10/23	Indoor localization	localization
Mon 10/28	Motion tracking	tracking
Wed 10/30	Activity recognition	recognition
Mon 11/04	Activity recognition (cont.)
Wed 11/06	Vehicular sensing	vehicular
Mon 11/11	Sensing-assisted comm	comm
Wed 11/13	Sensing security	security
Mon 11/18	TBD
Wed 11/20	Project presentation
Mon 11/25	Project presentation
Wed 11/27	No class (Thanksgiving)
Mon 12/02	Project presentation
Wed 12/06	TBD

Grading

TBD

Communication and Logistics

TBD

Academic Integrity

TBD