The students know about the components and the internal structure of a mobile (communication) system. They are able to use architectures for mobile applications correctly.

Fundamentals of Physics, Fundamentals of Computer Science (inf-01) Object-Oriented Programming

The course includes the following main topics

• Introduction
  • Overview, General from Mobile Computing
  • Pervasive Computing
  • Wearable computing
• Processors/controllers for mobile systems
  • Market overview
  • Controller for real-time systems (automotive)
  • Processors for smartphones, tablets
  • Processors for mobile embedded systems (GNSS, Bluetooth)
  • Processors for RFID and smart cards
  • Processor interfaces
• Sensors and actuators for mobile systems
  • MEMS sensors for IMU (acceleration and rotation)
  • Magnetic field measuring sensors
  • Audio/Video Sensors
• Localization techniques
  • GNSS based technologies
  • Indoor navigation

The following basic literature will be used in the course:

• Tanenbaum, A.: Computer Architecture. Structures - Concepts - Fundamentals, Pearson Study, 2005;
• Zeppenfeld, K.: Mobile Computing, W3L, 2010;
• Hansmann, et.al: Pervasive Computing, Springer, 2003;
• Finkenzeller, K.: RFID Handbuch, Carl Hanser Verlag, 2008;
• Mansfeld, W.: Satellitenortung und Navigation, Vieweg+Teubner, 2010;
• Dembowski, K.: Energy Harvesting for Microelectronics, 2011;
• Heydon, R.: Bluetooth Low Energy - The Developer's Handbook, 2012;

Lecture, moderated exercises, interactive teaching

Final grade comprised of

• Class participation (moderated exercise examples)
• Final exam