CSE6345
SRING 2006
Instructor: Dr. Mohan Kumar
This course consists of lectures, case studies and projects. During the first part of the semester, the students will be introduced to the challenges and issues in pervasive computing. This will be followed by further lectures, seminars and discussions on specific topics. Students will also review ongoing pervasive computing projects, including the PICO/PSI projects at CSE@UTA. The course involves a term paper and group project.
The objective of this course is to motivate students to take up research work in pervasive computing and related areas. Students will also be encouraged to work and participate in the ongoing developmental work in the PICO/PSI projects.
Instructor: Mohan Kumar, 309 Nedderman Hall
Class: Tue/Thu
Email: kumar@cse.uta.edu
Office Hours: Thursdays –
Phone: (817) 272-3610 or main office: (817) 272-3785;
WWW site: http://crystal.uta.edu/~kumar/cse6345_06
GTA: TBA
Ø Issues and Challenges of Pervasive Computing
o Heterogeneity and Interoperability
o Proactivity and Transparency
o Location awareness and mobility
o Trust, Security and Privacy
Ø Device and network technologies
Ø Middleware
Ø Service Discovery
Ø Smart Environments
Ø Case studies of ongoing projects
Ø
IEEE Transactions on
Ø IEEE Pervasive Computing
Ø Elsevier’s Pervasive and Mobile Computing
Ø IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Computing
Ø IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications
Suggested List of papers will be available on the course URL
Course grades will be based on the following:
Class
participation: 20 %
Students
are expected
to interact actively during lectures, seminars and debates.
All students are expected to evaluate papers and presentations made by other students/groups.
Term paper (including presentation): 40%
Students will be required to write a paper (about 10-12 pages) on a specific topic or problem, and make a presentation.
The paper topic must be selected in consultation with the Instructor by February 5.
The paper would involve either analytical or simulation studies in addition to literature review.
In special cases, depending on the problem, two students may be allowed to work together.
Project
and Presentation: 40%
Projects will be assigned to groups of students (2 to 4 students
per team).
The project topics must be selected in consultation with the instructor by February 5.
The Project will be related to prototype development in the ongoing PICO/PSI projects.
Each group will make a presentation at the end of the semester.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Active participation in discussions, seminars and debates is mandatory for this course. All components include some weight for class participation - absence and/or passive presence will seriously affect your grade. All participants will be required to review research articles. Term paper topics, teams and project/debate topics will be identified by random selection. You will be required to write two papers - the term paper is based on individual work and the project work and presentation involves team work. Academic dishonesty includes PLAGIARISM. If any of the papers you submit are found to be plagiarized, then you may be penalized according to University policies.
If you miss your presentation due to unavoidable circumstances (e.g., health), email the instructor for an appointment or meet with him during office hours. Do NOT ask for make up exams or other components if you missed an exam or a project due to travel (except when you are required to travel to represent the university or the department).
Attendance though not mandatory, is HIGHLY encouraged. Class participation is important to your grade in the 'Quizzes and Class Participation' component
A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabi. . During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week.
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accommodation" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on
the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with
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documentation through designated administrative channels.
Academic Dishonesty
It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at
"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that
are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination
for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or
the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Part
One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22)
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