EECS194 – Internet of Everyday Things
Spring
2008
Experimental Undergrad EECS Design Studio
Prof.
David E. Culler
Everyday we deal with a myriad of
sophisticated devices that have sensors, controllable actions,
and intelligence that transforms inputs and intention into action. These
devices are the appliances in the kitchen, the gadgets in living room, the
lighting, heating, cooling, watering, draining facilities in the building, the
array of thermometers, scales, and health meters, the many forms of
recreational equipment, and so on. They are stand-alone and fixed
function. The intelligence is sometimes digital, often analog, and almost
inevitably human.
In this design
studio, we are going to literally tear everyday appliances apart and put
communication and programmability into their core - allowing them to become
software controlled, interact with other devices, integrated with powerful
servers, and able to draw from or provide information to the web. Then we will
see what interesting and unusual things we can do with these integrated,
scriptable, networked devices.The course will involve
elements of hardware design, embedded systems software, networking, server
integration, web services, and use-case and business analysis. The early
part of the term will utilize the most recent networked embedded
“mote” platform, EPIC, and TinyOS 2.0 to
develop our skill set, toolbox, and design ideas. We will build concept
prototypes by reverse-engineering appliances, networking them and web-enabling
the result. These prototypes will provide the basis for use-case studies
and engineering analysis. We will then build highly tailored hardware
(PCBs), embedded system software and web applications to create a family of
programmable, networked Everyday Things.
The studio is
oriented to juniors and seniors with digital design and systems experience
(CS150 and CS162). Enrollment will be limited and interview-based to form half
dozen teams of about four people each with complementary skills and interests.
Course meetings will be once a week in a 4-hour lab format. Teams will
work closely with experienced graduate student staff in all aspects of design,
analysis and implementation.
Week |
Topic |
Student Presentation |
Lecture |
Activity |
Homework |
01/21 |
MLK Day |
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01/28 |
IP Networking |
None |
Connectivity experiments |
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02/04 |
Embedded Programming, Binary Sensors |
Binary Sensor Drivers and Embedded Application |
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02/11 |
Schematics, PCB Layout, CAD |
Binary Sensor Application |
Schematic, Layout |
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02/18 |
ADCs, Analog Sensors |
None |
President’s Day |
Final Schematic, Layout, Exploring an Everyday Thing |
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02/25 |
Embedded Programming |
Final Schematic and Layout |
None |
ADC Driver and Embedded Application |
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03/03 |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
Embedded Application |
How Everyday Appliances Work |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
Bike, Coffeepot, Space Heater |
03/10 |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
None |
None |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
Bike, Coffeepot |
03/17 |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
None |
None |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
Project thinking |
03/24 |
Spring Break |
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03/31 |
PCB Testing |
None |
PCB Testing |
PCB Testing |
PCB Testing, Bike, Coffeepot |
04/07 |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
None |
None |
Cal Day Project Development |
Cal Day Projects (Bike, Coffeepot) |
4/14 |
Hacking Everyday Appliances |
Cal Day Demonstrations |
None |
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Final Project Proposals |
4/21 |
Application Service Portals |
None |
None |
Final Project |
Final Project |
4/28 |
Final Project |
TBD |
TBD |
Final Project |
Final Project |
5/5 |
Final Project |
TBD |
TBD |
Final Project |
Final Project |
5/12 |
Final Project |
TBD |
TBD |
Final Project |
Final Project |
5/19 |
Final Project |
TBD |
TBD |
Final Project |
Final Project |