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Principles of Cyber-Physical Systems


Course Description

Design principles, algorithms, protocols, and tools in cyber-physical systems. The students will be introduced to the principles of cyber-physical systems, including sensing, computing, communication, and security, and case studies in real applications. Specific topics covered will change from year to year.


Athena Title

Principles of CPS


Prerequisite

Permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the principles of cyber physical systems and the fundamental research challenges 2. Explain and design distributed sensing and coordination protocols 3. Explain and design cyber-physical data analytics and security mechanism 4. Use software and hardware platforms to assist in CPS design


Topical Outline

1. Design principles and architectures 2. Hardware and software platforms 3. Sensing, coverage, localization, and time synchronization algorithms 4. Distributed communication and coordination protocols 5. Physics-based and data-driven analytics 6. Cyber-physical attack and countermeasures 7. Selected case studies in energy, environment, health, infrastructure, and transportation, etc.


Syllabus


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