Computer Programming

1. Communication Fundamentals and Wired Protocols in Embedded Systems: Introduction to Communication Systems and ESP32 Architecture (Dual-core architecture, GPIO features, operating frequencies, and RTOS fundamentals)

2. Short and Medium Range Wireless Communication (RFID and NFC Technologies - Checkpoint creation, authentication, and secure data reading for autonomous vehicles).

3. Near Field Communication: Bluetooth and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Architecture (Low-power communication with ESP32, Beacon broadcasts, and mobile device integration).

4. IoT (Internet of Things) and Network Communication: Wi-Fi Communication with ESP32 (Station -STA- and Access Point -AP- modes, local network-based Web Server architectures).

5. IoT Protocols: MQTT Architecture (Publish/Subscribe logic, Broker setup, and reliable data transmission at low bandwidth).

6. Cloud Computing Integration (Sending sensor data to remote servers via APIs, creating JSON data format and IoT interfaces).

7. Long Distance and System Integration: Long Distance Radio Frequency (RF) Communication (V-2V communication systems with LoRa and nRF24L01 modules).

8. Telemetry and Autonomous Vehicle Control (Wireless transmission of sensor data to the central station and processing of remote driving/control commands for all-terrain robots).

9. Integrated System Design and Project Presentations (Combining wired sensor networks with wireless IoT infrastructure in a single hardware configuration).

The aim of this course is not only to familiarize students with fundamental data transmission and signaling principles, but also to equip them with the competence to use current wired and wireless communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF, etc.) in end-to-end network architectures. Students are expected to design telemetry infrastructures that enable microcontroller-based embedded systems to communicate with each other, with sensor networks, and with the cloud, and to integrate these into autonomous systems.