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Post Graduate Programme

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Everything about the Internet of Things
Index
Programme Highlights...................................................................................................................4

Programme Objective ...................................................................................................................5

Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................................5

Courses in the Programme ...........................................................................................................6

Who Should Apply ........................................................................................................................6

Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................6

Programme Fee.............................................................................................................................7

Application Instructions.................................................................................................................7

Meet the Instructors ......................................................................................................................8

Programme Curriculum
a. Course 1: IoT Technology & Applications ..............................................................................9

b. Course 2: Communication & Networking Technologies in IoT ............................................11

c. Course 3: Hardware Architectures for IoT............................................................................13

d. Course 4: Sensors, Actuators, & Signal Processing ............................................................15

e. Course 5: Software & Programming in IoT...........................................................................17

f. Course 6: Data Management in IoT......................................................................................19

g. Course 7: Capstone Project .................................................................................................22

FAQs............................................................................................................................................24

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Post Graduate
Programme in
Internet of Things
Join the exciting world of connected devices The 10-month Post Graduate Programme in
through an innovative programme on Internet Internet of Things is an advanced-level
of Things. Learn about the building blocks of programme from BITS Pilani that uses a blend of
IoT and gain insights into the design & lectures and experiential learning tools to provide
development of IoT Applications. expertise in ideation, design, development, and
deployment of IoT applications and systems.
Today, technology drives an ever-increasing
number of things around us. Fitness trackers, This interdisciplinary programme helps the learner
smart homes and gaming devices are seamlessly gain expertise in the four building blocks of IoT -
connected with our lives, enabling us to enjoy a hardware, software, applications systems and
greater degree of personalized and immersive data.
experience.
At the same time, commercial applications such
as industrial automation, remote surgery and
drones are helping corporations achieve
unprecedented scale of operations.
This is the world of IoT.

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 Programme
Highlights

10-month comprehensive Post Graduate A 6-week Capstone project where you will design,
programme covering software, build and implement a prototype IoT system,
hardware, application systems, big data, under the mentorship of BITS Pilani instructors
and their interplay in IoT systems

A 2-day Campus Immersion module during

which participants will visit the Goa Campus of
Extensive digital content including expert BITS during the programme
lecture videos, and engaging digital
learning material

Participants who successfully complete the

programme will become members of an elite &
Accessibility to BITS Pilani instructors global community of BITS Pilani Alumni
through a online live lectures, a responsive
Q&A support and discussion forums

Participants who successfully complete the

programme will receive a Post Graduate
Hands-on experiential learning through Certificate in Internet of Things. Such
remote labs that provide access to leading participants can apply to M.Tech. Embedded
IoT platforms such as ARM Cortex based Systems offered by BITS Pilani Work Integrated
STM32, Raspberry Pi & Arduino Learning Programmes

* The Post Graduate Certificate in Internet of Things will allows learners to earn Academic Credits which can be transferred to the
M.Tech. Embedded Systems programme offered by BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes. The credentials will
count towards one semester of the four-semester M.Tech. Embedded Systems programme. For admission to M.Tech. Apply Now
Embedded Systems, applicants must meet eligibility requirements as mentioned on the BITS Pilani website.

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 Programme
Objective

This programme aims to enable the

learners to gain expertise in key areas of
IoT such as end device development,
Cloud Computing, Network Design &
Management, Application Interface
Design & UI, and Distributed & Big Data
Management.

Learning
Outcomes

1 Understand the building blocks of 4 Connect the cyber world with

IoT technology and explore the the physical world of humans,
vast spectrum of IoT applications automobiles and factories

2 Use processors & peripherals to 5 Integrate geographically

design & build IoT hardware
3 Assess, select and customize
technologies for IoT applications
distributed devices with diverse
capabilities
6 Design and implement IoT
applications that manage big data

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 Courses
IoT Technology & Applications Software and Programming in IoT
6 weeks 8 weeks

Communication and Networking Data Management in IoT

Technologies in IoT 3 weeks
6 weeks

Hardware Architectures for IoT Capstone Project

6 weeks 6 weeks
Sensors, Actuators, and
Signal Processing
6 weeks

Who should Eligibility

Apply?

The programme is designed for engineers Working professionals holding BE/

who wish to transition to IoT career B.Tech. or equivalent in Comp. Sci./
opportunities in sectors such as IT, Info. Sys./ Electronics/ Electrical/
Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy, Instrumentation or related domains.
Telecom and Logistics. Engineers
currently working in organisations that
either provide IoT products & services,
or design & implement IoT solutions for
transforming their own business should
also consider applying to this programme.
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 Programme Fee
INR 2,25,000 (including GST)
Fee Payment Schedule
Block amount (within 7 days of reciept
of provisional Admission Offer Letter)
INR 25,000
Installment 1 (within 15 days of reciept
of Final Admission Offer Letter)
INR 1,00,000
Installment 2 (before July 15, 2018)
INR 1,00,000

Programme Begins
Jan 12, 2018

Application Instructions
1. Click here to register yourself on the Online Application Center. Log in to fill up and
submit the completed Application Form.
2. You will receive a Provisional Admission Offer Letter within 2 days of receipt
of your Application Form.
3. Upon receiving the Provisional Admission Offer Letter, you will need to submit the
following within 7 days using the Online Application Center:
a. Block amount of: INR 25,000
b. Scanned copy of Passport size photograph
c. Scanned copy of self attested Graduation degree certificate and marksheets
d. Proof of ID (Govt. issued ID such as Driving License, Passport, Aadhar,
Voter ID, etc.)
e. Proof of employment, such as Work Experience Certification from current
employer.
4. Within 7 days of receiving the block amount and other supporting
documents, you will receive a Final Admission Offer Letter. You will need to submit
the First Installment (INR 1,00,000) within 15 days of receipt of this letter.
5. Upon receipt of the remaining First Installment, you will recceive your
BITS Student ID, detailed programme schedule and access to the learning platform.
6. Second Installment (INR 1,00,000) is payable before July 15th, 2018.

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Meet the Instructors

Prof. KR Anupama Prof. Haribabu

Prof. Chandra Shekar RK Prof. Brajabandhu Mishra

Prof. K G Krishna Prof. Anita Ramachandran

Prof. Vinay Chamola Prof. G.S Sesha Chalapathi

Prof. Meetha V Shenoy Prof. Sreejith V

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 Course 1

IoT Technology
& Applications

Develop an understanding of IoT technology and Cyber-Physical Systems. Explore

the vast spectrum of IoT applications and gain an appreciation of the building blocks
of IoT.

Internet of Things is gaining widespread adoption across users and industries. With an
estimated 25bn IoT-based things by 2020, hardware and software engineers will find it
absolutely necessary to have at least an appreciation of the fundamentals behind this
technology.

This six-week course provides an overview of IoT applications and their life cycles.
Using case analysis and assignments, learners will acquire skills necessary to identify
building blocks and design issues of each application.
The course also offers an introduction to IoT platforms, end devices, networks and
cloud services.

Learning Methodology
The course makes use of experiential learning components such as Case studies, and
Practical demonstrations of two IoT applications – Smart Lighting System and Weather
Monitoring System using Raspberry Pi platform.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Identify issues and design challenges in IoT applications
2. Select appropriate hardware and software components for IoT applications
3. Lay out the design / life cycle for IoT applications

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Curriculum: IoT Technology & Applications

Module Topics
IoT – Introduction a. Introduction to IoT & Cyber-Physical Systems
b. IoT Enabling Technologies – Physical End points, Network Services, Cloud
c. Different Levels of IoT Applications – Level 1-6 with examples

Design Methodology a. Design Methodology – IoT Reference Model A

& Life Cycle i. Example Level 1 System – Smart Lighting
b. Design Methodology – IoT Reference Model A
ii. Example Level 6 System – Weather Monitoring

IoT Platforms a. Introduction to IoT Physical End Points & Platforms

& End Devices b. Raspberry Architecture
c. Raspberry OS & Programming
d. Raspberry PI I/O Interfaces
e. Raspberry Communication Interfaces

IoT Network a. Introduction to IoT Network & Cloud Services

& Cloud Services b. Link, Networking, Transport and Application Layer Protocols
c. IoT Communication APIs- REST & Web Socket
d. Introduction to Cloud Service Model

IoT System Design a. Smart Lighting System – Hardware & Software Design, Implementation with Demo
Examples b. Weather Monitoring System – Hardware & Software Design, Implementation with Demo

IoT Applications a. Healthcare - Applications

• Overview
• Enabling Technologies
• Challenges in Design & Development
b. Health Care Example – Fitness Tracking Systems
• Key Design Challenges
• Generic Fitness Tracking System Architecture
• Building Blocks- Processor
• Building Blocks - Sensors
• Building Blocks -Cloud & Communication
• Building Blocks - OS
c. Transportation and Logistics - Applications
• Overview
• Enabling Technologies
• Challenges in Design & Development
d. Smart Environments - Industrial application (Process control), Home automation
• Overview
• Enabling Technologies
• Challenges in Design & Development
e. Smart Home Example
• Introduction
• Generic Architecture

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 Course 2

Communication and
Networking Technologies in IoT

Learn to assess, select and customize communication and networking technologies

for IoT applications across a broad spectrum of domains.

IoT applications require data generated or acquired across geographically dispersed

components to be processed collaboratively. This is achieved using appropriate
communication systems and networks.

This six-week course provides an overview of various network models and

technologies used in IoT systems.

The learner gains insights into the characteristics of the complementary and competing
technologies, analyses vulnerabilities and design network solutions.

Learning Methodology
This course uses experiential learning components such as:
1. Simulation-based assignments on NS2 for design and analysis of network models
2. Laboratory exercises with NS2

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Compare and assess different network models and techniques in IoT systems
2. Use relevant communication protocols to design and deploy applications in
different industries such as manufacturing and automotive
3. Identify security vulnerabilities in wireless networks, IoT applications and
devices, and outline solutionsv

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Curriculum: Communication and Networking Technologies in IoT

Module Topics

Introduction a Introduction – Application 1 – Fitness Tracking System

to Networking • Application Overview
• Network Requirements
• Network Hierarchy
b Introduction – Application 1 – Fitness Tracking System
• Application Overview
• Network Requirements
• Network Hierarchy
c Communication & Networking Requirements in IoT
d TCP/ IP Stack
e Wired & Wireless Networks

Network Models a. Communication Models

& Architecture • Client-Server
• Publisher Subscriber
• P2P
b. Introduction to NS2
c. Ad Hoc
• WSN
• MANET
• VANET
d. Interfacing to Structured networks – Broadband, Cellular, Satellite

Common Network a. 802.11 & variants

Standards b. Bluetooth & variants
c. 802.15.4 & variants
d. Other Standards
• NFC
• LORA
• DSRC, WAVE
e. Industrial & Automotive Networks
f. Industrial networks
g. Vehicular networks
(CAN, Modbus, Ethernet/Industrial Protocol, MQTT, TTP/C, Flexray)
h. Summary (Case studies)

Network Security a. Issues & Challenges

& Privacy • Security attacks
• Security solutions

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 Course 3

Hardware
Architectures for IoT

Develop an understanding and use of typical processors & peripherals relevant to

IoT, and design & build IoT hardware.

IoT systems are built on top of a network of components of varying complexity and
computing capabilities, ranging from RFID tags, smart sensors and smartphones to
multi-core embedded computers. It is important for hardware and software engineers to
be able to architect custom hardware for IoT systems.
This six-week course delves deep into the internal architecture of these individual
components within the IoT system.

The learner will understand the characteristics and limitations of components such as
processing units, memory, buses and associated peripherals in the context of IoT
applications. This will enable the learner to analyses processing requirements of
applications, design sub-modules to meet these requirements and architect the
hardware using them. The analyses involved includes power consumption, timing and
performance. Upon completion, the learner should be able to design these
components.

Learning Methodology
The course makes use of experiential learning components such as Case studies, and
Practical demonstrations of two IoT applications – Smart Lighting System and Weather
Monitoring System using Raspberry Pi platform :
1. Case demo of an IoT end device
2. Lab exercise on STM32
3. System design assignments focusing on hardware design lifecycle using STM32
4. Case demo of application on specific processor

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Understand processor architecture relevant to IoT applications
2. Build IoT hardware using components - processors, memory and peripherals
3. Measure and optimize performance of IoT hardware
4. Optimize speed vs. power in IoT applications
5. Leverage on-board/ on-chip buses and I/O interfaces

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Curriculum: Hardware Architectures for IoT

Module Topics

Microprocessors a. ISA & Micro-architecture

& Microcontrollers • Introduction
for IoT • RISC/ CISC
• Parallel Architectures (ILP, DLP,TLP)

IoT Platforms a. Introduction to IoT applications

b. IoT Platforms
c. ARM architecture – Scalar
d. ARM architecture – Superscalar

Memory a. Memory
• Hierarchy, Types
• Memory Access Models
• Memory Management Unit
• Memory Protection
b. Cache
• Cache Hierarchy
• Cache Architectures
• Cache Consistency and Coherence Models

Clock, Timing, a. Clocking & Clock gating

Interrupt b. Timers
• Platform specific and non-specific
a. Interrupts
b. Interrupt latency, jitter
c. Priority Logic
d. Interrupt handlers

Buses a On-chip buses

• System Bus -AMBA
• Peripheral bus – USB, SPI, I2C, UART, Microwire

I/O a. I/O Devices

• Ports
• Storage devices
• ISP/IAP
b. Modes of Transfer
• Polling
• Interrupts
• DMA
Power Consumption a. Energy Consumption Analysis
and Management b. Power Management
• Static Techniques
• Dynamic Techniques
• Low power modes

Summary: System design example

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 Course 4

Sensors, Actuators,
and Signal Processing

Learn how to connect the cyber world (computers and internet) with the physical
world (e.g. human body, automobiles, factories).

IoT systems are made up of a large number of components that sense data or control
events. Building IoT systems requires interfacing sensors and actuators with computing
devices and networks. Often the raw sensor data has to be digitized and processed.

This six-week course provides an understanding of technologies and interfacing

requirements for sensors and actuators of varying complexity. The learner will obtain
knowledge of signal processing techniques and interfacing techniques. Algorithms and
techniques for fusing data from multiple sensors as well as for compressing data will
also be covered.

Learning Methodology
This course uses experiential learning components, including sessions on Interfacing
Sensors & Actuators to IoT platforms, and Data fusion & processing on IoT platforms

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Categorize sensors based on complexity
2. Interface Smart Sensors to the Internet
3. Control actuators via the Internet
4. Interface multimedia data acquisition devices / sensors with computing devices
5. Use HCI/ BCI in IoT applications

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Curriculum: Sensors, Actuators, and Signal Processing

Module Topics
Sensors a. Categorization based on complexity
b. Introduction with applications
c. IR/Ultrasonic proximity & distance measurement, Accelerometers,
Gyroscope, magnetometer
d. Biometric Sensors – Heart rate, ECG
e. Image/Photo Sensors
f. Acoustic Sensors

Raw Sensor 1. Sampling, Synchronization

Data Acquisition 2. Signal Processing and Conditioning
3. Interface of Sensor to internet

Multi-Sensor Fusion a. Algorithms & Techniques

b. Data Compression/Decompression
c. Case studies

Advanced a. BCI
Sensing Techniques b. HCI
c. Other advanced techniques

Actuators and a. Categorization based on complexity

Controllers a. Industrial Controllers – Standards & Protocols
a. Actuators – Motion control, motor control, relays , solenoid valve, IP
based control
a. Control of Actuators via Internet, Cloud based control.

Case Study

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 Course 5

Software and
Programming in IoT

Learn how to orchestrate the communication and collaboration between a large

numbers of geographically distributed devices with diverse capabilities.

Software life-cycle of an IoT application differs significantly from that of conventional

software. This eight week course covers lifecycle of application software by focusing on
IoT context at each stage:
1. requirements (connectivity, constraint and scale of devices)
2. architecture (hardware, software and communication)
3. design (client-server software)
4. deployment (distributed and constrained devices)

The learner will understand:

1. The impact of running an application on constrained devices
2. Design and implement a client software on smart devices
3. Design & implement RESTful services and deploy it on cloud
Learning Methodology
This course uses experiential learning components, including sessions on:
1. Android Programming involving user interface, SQLite database, Actions, and
Intents
2. Developing applications on Raspberry Pi and Arduino
3. Server-side development of RESTful service using SOAP/CoAP.
4. Programming using Embedded Linux
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Architect IoT application software
2. Analyze the impact of OS and runtime environment on an IoT application (in
terms of memory access, concurrency, communication, and scheduling)
3. Design and implement IoT client software on mobile devices including user
interface, database access, event handling and communication
4. Design server-side/ cloud-end of the IoT application
5. Understand commonly used tools and technologies for IoT application
development

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Curriculum: Software and Programming in IoT

Module Topics

IoT Software • Life cycle model

Architectures • Modular Architectures

Introduction to a. Components of Operating systems

operating system • Process, Thread Concurrency
• Memory Model
• I/O Communication
b. Task priority and Criticality
• Real time scheduling algorithms
c. Inter-process Communication & shared memory
• Locks
• Shared memory
• Remote procedure calls

Android Client 1. Android Application Architecture

development 2. UI Components
• Layouts
• Views
• Buttons
3. Activities & Intents
• Activities
• Intents
4. Connectivity
• Communication over Bluetooth
• Communication over Internet
5. Device database
• Working with SQLite database

Server-side 1. Web-server implementation & deployment

Application • Web-server implementation & deployment
Development • Implementing RESTful services (SOAP/CoAP)

Developing 1. Developing Applications on Raspberry Pi

Applications • Set up Raspberry Pi
on Raspberry Pi • Sensor based IoT Application development on Raspberry Pi

Overview of 1. Commonly used software development technologies & languages in IoT

commonly used • Commonly used tools
software development • Commonly used OS
technologies in IoT

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 Course 6

Data
Management in IoT

Learn how to design and implement IoT applications that manage big data,
streaming data, and/or distributed data.

The learner will be able to programme IoT applications to manage data where data
volume and/or data rate is high or data is streamed. The course covers techniques to
identify end-to-end data flow characteristics of an application and apply appropriate
messaging models to build solutions. This three week course covers techniques for
large scale processing of data on the server / cloud including analytics using tools. The
course covers algorithms / techniques for specific patterns for distributed processing
on the devices as well as techniques for fault-tolerant data processing.

Learning Methodology
The course makes use of experiential learning components such as Case studies, and
Practical demonstrations of two IoT applications – Smart Lighting System and Weather
Monitoring System using Raspberry Pi platform :
1. Lab exercises / programming assignments on :
a. TinyDB for Data Acquisition in Sensor Networks
b. Hadoop and Apache Storm for Big Data
2. Project and Case study involving end-to-end data flow, fault-tolerant distributed
processing in large scale network of devices/ clients, backend processing
of big data.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Manage data in IoT systems
2. Perform Data acquisition in Sensor Networks
3. Perform Data acquisition in RFID
4. Manage Big Data in IoT systems

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Curriculum: Data Management in IoT

Module Topics
Data in IoT What is data management?
• Data life cycle in IoT with a usecase;

Data sources in IoT

• Multipurpose computers, Specialized embedded devices, Connected
Sensors, passively trackable objects with examples

Data centric IoT products

• Context-action frame work, Smart Systems, Ambient Analytics, Personal Assistants,
Quantified Self

Flow of Data in IoT

• On-device processing vs Edge (fog) computing vs Cloud processing

Types of IoT Data: Information about the physical world; Information about things itself
(location or state); biometrics; human behavioral data
Static vs dynamic data, Direct vs inferred data, Big vs small data, Real-time vs historical data,
Timing and frequency of data collection

Challenges in managing IoT data-1

• IoT Architectures: Dedicated gateway; Smartphone as gateway; Direct internet connection;
Device-to-device connections; Service-to-service connections;
• Networking issues: IoT devices connect to network intermittently; latency responsiveness;
reliability; Examples;

Challenges in managing IoT data-2

• Energy Constraints; Volume; variety; velocity

Data Characteristics of WSNs

• Processing, network and storage capabilities of sensor motes; Use cases; Characteristics of
Acquisition sensor data; Challenges in using traditional database systems;
in Sensor
Networks Data models for WSNs
• Relational data model; Data streams; Handling data streams in relational
data model; Timestamp ordering; Query languages

Query processing in WSN

• Relational operators applied to WSN; Aggregation operators in WSN; Issues in Data
stream query processing- continuous queries, blocking operators; Sliding windows;

Query optimization issues

• Heuristics; query processing cost in WSN; Examples;

Data Acquisition approaches

• Comparison of Cougar; Fjord; TAG; TinyDB

TinyDB-1
• Data model; basic language features; Event based queries; Other queries defined in TinyDB;

TinyDB-2
• Power-based query optimization; Semantic Routing Trees; Data Aggregation;

Sensor Data Cleaning-1

• Sources of errors in sensor data: systematic bias, random noise; Online Bayesian approach

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Module Topics
Sensor Data Cleaning-2
• Other approaches;

Sensor Data Storage

• Distributed vs Centralized data storage models; Geographic hash table (GHT); Multi-tier
storage architecture (TSAR); SQUIRREL;

Data Characteristics of RFID data Stream of tuples; Huge volume; Inaccuracy; Spatial
Acquisition and temporal aspects;
in RFID
RFID Data Cleaning-1
• Missed data readings and Unreliable readings: Temporal granules and spatial granules;

RFID Data Cleaning-2

• Sliding window estimation (SMURF);

RFID Data Cleaning-3

• Data redundancy-redundancy at reader level, redundancy at data level;

RFID Data Preparation

• Inference Rule Materialization; Lineage tracing in RFID

Overview
• Traditional data processing vs stream processing; Basic streaming methods: computing mean
and standard deviation; Time Windows;

Event processing
• Events; Complex Events; Complex Event processing;

Event Processing in RFID

• SASE language for RFID;

Mining Data Streams-1

• Challenges: Data uncertainty, volume, power constraints, in-network processing;

Mining Data Streams-2

• Data Stream clustering;

Mining Data Streams-3

• Data classification; Frequent pattern mining;

Mining Data Streams-3

• Change detection in data streams; Synopsis construction; Dimensionality reduction; Forecasting;

Case study: health care systems-1

• Mining sensor data in Medical informatics: scope and challenges;

Case study: health care systems-2

• Sensor data mining applications

Bigdata Bigdata storage

• Relational vs no-SQL databases; CAP theorem; Examples of Cloud services;
management
in IoT Bigdata processing-1
• Using Hadoop MapReduce for Batch data Analysis

Bigdata processing-2
• Using Apache Storm for real-time data stream analysis

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 Course 7

IoT: Capstone
Project

Demonstrate your knowledge and skills acquired in the Post Graduate Programme in
Internet of Things by Designing and Implementing an end-to-end IoT system
involving Hardware, Software and Networking elements

In this six week Capstone project, you will be able to design, build and implement a
prototype IoT system which encapsulates analysis of environments amenable for IoT
implementation by arriving at project goals, various design choices and trade-offs you
would make in arriving at practical solutions to real-world problems. During the course
of this project, you will have a chance to revisit some topics and reflect on the learnings
from previous course modules while you adapt them for your application.

Project Methodology
Under the guidance of BITS Pilani faculty members, you will follow a six-week
structured project plan to:
1. Review key concepts from past IoT courses
2. Select a project area and adopt a formal development methodology
3. Begin building a prototype IoT system, making design choices along the way
4. Present the working prototype to the instructors and submit a technical report
5. Receive and reflect upon active feedback from instructors through each stage

You will have full freedom to be creative and think through the problem and its
solution--we will be guiding you along the way via discussion forums illustrating the
underlying concepts, development methodology and demonstrations of building one
such example project prototype. Whatever project you identify, we expect you to be
involved in ‘Full-stack’ implementation (Sense Compute Respond), from wiring-up
physical hardware (sensors, boards) and connecting to Cloud IoT platform to writing
Smart user-friendly application programs that source data streams, analyze, and
predict behavior or perform intelligent action.

Though the working prototype you build during this Capstone project is not expected to
be a fully-functional and field-deployable system, you are asked to adopt appropriate
choice of formal methodologies (like Agile or Iterative/Incremental models) and produce
deliverables such as Project Charter, Requirements Document, System Architecture,
Design Specification, System Test Cases, User Acceptance Criteria, and Deployment
Model, etc in addition to the final working prototype. Your final presentation for
evaluation can be in the form of short video presentation (recorded) showcasing your
project and your technical communication skills along with the above reports and
conclusion

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 Learning Outcomes
The Capstone project will help you develop critical skills to further your career in the
exciting field of Internet of Things. You will be able to:
1. Identify opportunities for enabling Smart environments using IoT technologies
2. Design and Implement end-to-end IoT Solutions by analyzing various technology
choices, design trade-offs and implementation issues
3. Learn formal system development methodology and hone your technical
communication skills

Environment for IoT Representative Project Areas

(not limited to…)

Smart City Energy Management, Water-supply and Sanitation, Traffic Management

Home Automation Energy-efficient Buildings, Elderly care, Smart Home with Smart Appliances

Smart Agriculture Sustainable farming, Precision Agriculture, Water management, Agribots

Industry 4.0 Digital Manufacturing, Offshore oil and gas platforms, Personalized Insurance

eGovernance Citizen-friendly Services, Real-time Monitoring, Regulation & Law enforcement

Transportation & Logistics Autonomous vehicles, Fleet Management, Railway Track Signalling systems

Healthcare Telemedicine, Body Area Networks, Telesurgery (Cyber-physical systems)

Curriculum: IoT: Capstone Project

Module Topics

1 IoT--An Architectural Overview; Industry Standards and APIs; Selecting the Right
sub-system/component

2 Requirements Engineering; Modeling and Architecture; Hardware and Software Tools for Prototyping

3 Instrumenting the System and Interfacing to IoT Cloud Platforms: Identifying Sensors/Actuators and
Networking of Sensor-nodes/Controllers; Hardware interfacing and programming of an actual
implementation; Identifying scope for Edge-computing; Interfacing and programming the Cloud
Services

4 Programming for the Analytics: Writing optimization/analytics programs (in Python/Java) by accessing
Machine Learning libraries provided by the IoT platform

5 Analytics Reports/Actuation of devices: Demonstrate how the intelligence acquired from processing
of sensor data is looped back in real-time to the devices in the environment

6 Walking through the entire IoT system implemented in the above modules; Highlight the role of OS,
IoT Platform and the Programming Environment in building scalable IoT systems; Practical tips for
successful implementation; Preparing Feasibility Reports for IoT projects;…and summarization of
Learning Experience in the Capstone Project

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FAQs

1. Who is this programmeme designed for?

The programme can be pursued by Engineers who hold B.E or B. Tech in Computer Science, Electrical,
Electronics, Instrumentation or related fields. This is ideally suited for two types of engineering professionals:
a. Technology Professionals in the IT industry who wish to transition into, or join roles that
involve designing and developing IoT Solutions.
b. Professionals who are working in sectors such as Automotive, Manufacturing, Telecom,
Energy and Logistics etc. where they aspire to be involved in deploying IoT solution in
their organization.
So, if a professional has the required qualifications and a desire to accelerate his or her career in the rapidly
growing IoT industry, this is the ideal programme.

2. What certification do I receive at the end of the programme?

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a Post Graduate Certificate in Internet
of Things from BITS Pilani in addition to an Official Transcript and Programme GPA.

3. Will I become an alumni of BITS Pilani upon completion of this

programme?
Yes. The qualification will provide you the prestigious BITS Pilani Alumni status, through which you will
become member of an elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.

4. How is this programme different from others?

a. It is a unique interdisciplinary programme that covers all key aspects of IoT including hardware,
software, application systems and data.
b. BITS Pilani has set up a dedicated IoT lab which can be accessed by busy working professionals
remotely. The lab has leading IoT platforms such as ARM cortex based STM32, Raspberry Pi &
Arduino which you can control and operate the equipment from your own location using the internet
and run experiments on high end equipment.
c A rich & flexible learning methodology allows one to pursue the programme without any
career break. Engaging digital learning experience that involves expert lecture videos, assignments,
online live classes and discussion forums. In addition you will also be able to clear your doubts
through periodic live sessions with faculty and active online discussion forums.
d. The programme includes a 6-week rigorous project under the guidance of BITS Pilani faculty
members to create a working prototype of an exciting IoT product in areas such as Smart city,
Home automation, Digital manufacturing, Telemedicine and Agribots.
e. The programme includes a 2-day campus immersion at the Goa Campus of BITS Pilani. All
participants will need to travel to Goa over a 2-day weekend and participate in a
special faculty interaction and engaging learning activities. As a BITS Pilani participant, you would
be expected to stay at the Campus hostel for an immersive academic
experience.
f. Successful completion of the programme will provide you the prestigious BITS Pilani Alumni status,
through which you will become member of an elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.

5. What is the weekly time commitment expected?

Participants will be expected to devote 8-10 hours each week to fully benefit from programme. You
will be able to engage with lecture videos, complete periodic assignments, and interact with the cohort
through discussions forums for a rich academic experience.

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 6. How will my doubts/questions be resolved in an online
programme?
Programme participants will be able to engage with instructors to clear their academic doubts:
a. Periodic live sessions with instructors will help you to clear your doubts and seek answers.
b. BITS Pilani faculty members and Teaching Assistants will be available through discussion
forums and email.
c. Discussion forums will help you interact with other participants to seek an offer support.

7. What is the Capstone Project?

The programme includes a 6 week rigorous project to create a working prototype of an exciting IoT-related
areas such as Smart city, Home automation, Digital manufacturing, Telemedicine and Agribots. Throughout the
project you will work under the mentorship of BITS Pilani faculty to design, build and implement a working
prototype IoT system. Your project work is the showcase to the industry of your expertise in IoT.

8. Is there any minimum qualification required to apply for this

programme?
The programme can be pursued by Engineers who hold BE/ B.Tech. or equivalent in Computer
Science, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation or related domains

9. Will I get a job after this programme?

IoT industry is growing faster than the IT industry. This certainly means that skilled professionals will be in
high-demand in this area. BITS Pilani has studied the skills required for popular IoT roles such as IoT Platform
Developer, IoT Solution Architect, Data Manager for Smart Devices, and many other rewarding opportunities.
The curriculum has been mapped to these roles and provides you with the knowledge, skills and expertise
required to take up these in any IoT project or organization. We believe that armed with these skills an engineer
will be sought after by the industry. Please note that BITS Pilani does not offer placement assistance as a part
of this programme.

10. What is the Refund/ Deferral guidelines in case I am unable to

continue, or need to take a break between the programme?
Refund: Participants may cancel their admission upto the first 7 days from the start of the cohort i.e.
Programme Start date (launch of Course 1). He/ She will be eligible to get a full refund of his programme fee
paid, minus the bank processing charges and applicable taxes (the taxes won’t be refunded). Refund will be
processed within a maximum of 45 working days. The participant will be required to fill in a refund form that
will be made available by the Admission Cell. Deferral: If a participant is facing severe issues in dedicating
time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the participant defer to another batch. Participants can
request for deferral ONLY ONCE and to the next immediate scheduled cohort of the same programme.
Participants will be required to pay a deferral fees of 10% of programme fees (including GST). The deferral
request will be approved once the deferral fees is paid. Till this is completed, the participant will be assumed
to be continuing in the same cohort. Participant will start learning on the new cohort from the point of leaving
the deferred cohort. If, however, the deferral request is raised before the issue of BITS Student ID, the 10%
deferral fees will not be charged and participant will be deferred to the next scheduled cohort. However, in
case there is any fee differential between his current cohort and the cohort he/she has deferred to, the
participant will have to pay the differential amount.

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