The graduate course HY-439 presents the following topics:
Introduction to wireless technology, wireless links, transmission, channel model, radio propagation, physical layer protocols, modulation mechanisms
MAC protocols (e.g., IEEE802.11, bluetooth)
Sensors, sensor networks; Internet of Things; Edge and Fog Computing
Routing protocols in ad hoc networks; Mobile IP; Cellular networks; LORA;
Localization Systems (e.g., GPS, RF fingerprinting, systems that use multiple modalities)
Quality of Service/Quality of Experience
Advanced topics in wireless networking and mobile computing
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to have knowledge about the various wireless technologies, principles of wireless transmission, physical and link layer protocols, sensors, Internet of Things, paradigms and systems that support mobile computing and services in the Internet of Things. Understanding: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student will have an in-depth understanding of the wireless networks and the various constraints present in the Internet of Things domain. Application:Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to
Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information
Decision making
Autonomous work
Generating new research ideas
Project planning and management
Criticism and self-criticism
Presentation of research papers
Research proposal writing
Student Performance Evaluation
Specific details on grading can be found on the course’ s website
The courses of the Computer Science Department are designated with the letters "CS" followed by three decimal digits. The first digit denotes the year of study during which students are expected to enroll in the course; the second digit denotes the area of computer science to which the course belongs.
First Digit
Advised Year of Enrollment
1,2,3,4
First, Second, Third and Fourth year
5,6
Graduate courses
7,8,9
Specialized topics
Second Digit
Computer Science Area
0
Introductory - General
1
Background (Mathematics, Physics)
2
Hardware Systems
3
Networks and Telecommunication
4,5
Software Systems
6
Information Systems
7
Computer Vision and Robotics
8
Algorithms and Theory of Computation
9
Special Projects
The following pages contain tables (one for each course category) summarizing courses offered by the undergraduate studies program of the Computer Science Department at the University of Crete. Courses with code-names beginning with "MATH" or "PHYS" are taught by the Mathematics Department and Physics Department respectively at the University of Crete.