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Syllabus:

Wearable Computers, 15 credits

The course is discontinued from 2021-06-24

Swedish name: Wearable Computers
This syllabus is valid: 2007-09-03 valid to 2009-08-23 (newer version of the syllabus exists)
Course code: 5EL025
Credit points: 15
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level: Electronics: Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass with merit, Pass, Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Applied Physics and Electronics

Contents

The goal of the course is to provide advanced knowledge about wearable computers. The course aims for a system design where real time properties are vital. Technology and architecture for minimizing power consumption and physical size. Real time properties for operating systems. Programming techniques for embedded systems. Wireless communication. The interaction between human and computer. Video and audio as signal sources. System demands for video and audio.

Required Knowledge

Data Communication, 15 ECTS, Embedded Systems, 7,5 ECTS, and Embedded Linux 7,5 ECTS or equal English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training –minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL – minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course in taught in Swedish.

Literature

The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.