CS578: Internet of Things

Pre-requisite: None. (However, knowledge of programming, embedded systems, and computer networks & communication will be helpful.)
Syllabus:

• Basics of IoT
• IoT Fundamentals: What is IoT? IoT Applications, Benefits and Challenges of IoT.
• IoT Ecosystem: Various technical components of IoT
• IoT Architecture: 3 Layer Design, oneM2M, IoTWF, Two-Stack Architecture
• Things in IoT: Sensors, Actuators, Smart objects
• IoT Application Design Hands-on
• Arduino Programming: About Arduino Board and IDE, Analog and Digital I/O, PWM, Serial Communication, Programming on Arduino, Node MCU, and Raspberry Pi;
• DIY IoT Projects: Configuring small IoT network, connect with cloud server, and data visualization in server
• IoT Core
• IoT Network and Access Technologies: Features of IoT Networks, IoT Operating Systems, IoT access technologies
• Foundation of IoT Network: LR-WPAN, ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.4 TSCH
• IoT Data Protocols: MQTT, CoAP, AMQP, WebSocket
• 6TiSCH Technology
• Internetworking in IoT: 6LoWPAN, Routing Protocol
• 6TiSCH Technology: About 6TiSCH Protocol Stack, Network Formation, Link Scheduling
• Long-Range IoT Technologies
• LoRa and LoRaWAN Technology: CSS Modulation, Spreading Factor, Coding Rate, Device Type, Adaptive Data Rate, Channel Access Scheme
• Cellular based Technology: 5G, NB-IoT
• Associated Technologies
• Data Analytics for IoT: Data analytics for IoT, AI and ML, Big Data analytics tools and technology
• IoT Security: Privacy and security issues in IoT
• Cloud and Edge: Cloud computing, Edge Intelligence
• IoT Application case study
• Smart Home, Smart City, Smart Transportation, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Healthcare , etc.

Text Book:

• [Hanes18] David Hanes et al., “IoT Fundamentals: Networking Technologies, Protocols, and Use Cases for the Internet of Things”, 1st Ed, Pearson Education, 2018.
• [Bahga15] Arshdeep Bahga and Vijay Madisetti, “Internet of Things: A Hands-on Approach”, 1st Ed, Universities Press (India), 2015.

Reference Books & Resources:

• [Ramgir20] Mayur Ramgir, “Internet of Things – Architecture, Implementation and Security”, 1st Ed, Pearson India, 2020.
• Sudip Misra, Anandarup Mukherjee, Arijit Roy, “Introduction to IoT” 1st Ed, Cambridge University Press, 2021.
• Yashavant Kanetkar and Shrirang Korde, “21 Internet of Things (IOT) Experiments: Learn IoT, the programmer’s way”, 1st Ed, BPB Publications, 2018.
• NPTEL Course: Introduction to IoT, by Prof. Sudip Misra. URL
• Research Papers on IoT

Instructors

• Dr. Manas Khatua

Teaching Assistants

• Sreeparna Das; Email: d.sreeparna@IITG Domain
• Anup Mahesh Kulkarni; Email: anup.kulkarni@IITG Domain
• Abhishek Kumar Tiwari; Email: abhishekkt@IITG Domain
• Harsh Kumar Modi; Email: harsh.modi@IITG Domain

Class Timing and Venue

• Slot: E1 in timetable
• Class Timing:
  • Tuesday (5 PM - 5:55 PM)
  • Wednesday (4 PM - 4:55 PM)
  • Thursday (3 PM - 3:55 PM)
• Venue: 5305, Core 5
• Mode of Lectures: Live Class

Grading Strategy

• Short Quiz: 10%
• Mid-Sem Exam: 25%
• End-Sem Exam: 40%
• DIY IoT H/W Project: 15%
• Assignment/Presentation: 10%

Classes

Sl.No.	Lecture Date	Topics Taught in Class	Detailed Resources	Notes/PPT
1.	23rd Jul'25	Course Plan	--	--
2.	24th Jul'25	Introduction to IoT	[Hanes18] Chapter 1	PPT
3.	29th Jul'25	How IoT Works?	[Hanes18] Chapter 1	PPT
4.	30th Jul'25	IoT Ecosystem	[Ramgir20] Chapter 2	PPT
5.	31st Jul'25	IoT Architecture	[Hanes18] Chapter 2	PPT
6.	5th Aug'25	Things in IoT	[Hanes18] Chapter 3	PPT
7.	6th Aug'25	Intro on Arduino Board and IDE	Arduino Website	PPT
8.	7th Aug'25	Intro on Arduino Programming	Programming	PPT
9.	12nd Aug'25	Introduction to Access Technologies	[Hanes18] Chapter 4	PPT
10.	13th Aug'25	IEEE 802.15.4 - PHY - I	[Hanes18] Chapter 4	PPT
11.	19th Aug'25	IEEE 802.15.4 - PHY - II	802.15.4 Standard, Survey Paper	PPT
12.	20th Aug'25	IEEE 802.15.4 - MAC - I	[Hanes18] Chapter 4	PPT
13.	21st Aug'25	IEEE 802.15.4 - MAC - II	802.15.4 Standard, Survey Paper	PPT
14.	26th Aug'25	IEEE 802.15.4e TSCH - I	[Hanes18] Chapter 4	PPT
15.	27th Aug'25	IEEE 802.15.4e TSCH - II	802.15.4 TSCH Standard, Survey Paper	PPT
16.	2nd Sep'25	Quiz	--	--
17.	3rd Set'25	MQTT - I	MQTT, [Hanes18] Chapter 6	PPT
18.	4th Set'25	6TiSCH Technology - I	6TiSCH, Survey Paper	PPT
19.	9th Set'25	6TiSCH Technology - II	6TiSCH, [Hanes18] Chapter 5	PPT
20.	10th Sep'25	MQTT - II	MQTT, [Hanes18] Chapter 6	PPT
21.	11th Sep'25	CoAP	CoAP, [Hanes18] Chapter 6	PPT

Announcement

• [20/July] First lecture on IoT will be on 23rd July 2025 (Wednesday).