The Outline

Introduction Outline

1 Introduction1.1 Problem Statement– In engineering, a problem is usually in the

form of:– Given (some condition)– Subject to (some constraints)– Find (a solution).– A well-posed problem is a necessary, but not

sufficient condition, for the finding of a solution.

Motivation

– This section should describe why someone should be interested in solving the problem.

– State the significance of the problem. – What is contribution to the appropriate body of

knowledge?

Motivation (2)

– What wider principles emerged from your research?

– How can people in your field use it? – Can people in other fields use it?

Motivation (3)

– State the impact of a problem solution upon society (if there is one).

– How can other researchers take your work forward?

– How can your research be applied in practice? Who is able to apply your findings? What might they do?

Motivation (4)

– When and where might it be done? – What are the implications of other potential

answers to the problem?

Approach

– Kind of program or hardware design used. What were the implications of choosing particular methods of data gathering and analysis?

– Did certain techniques cast some doubts or further veracity on your findings?

Approach(2)

– What did the literature say and how does it matter to your research?

– How did your methodology affect the findings? – What is the originality of this approach? – Describe the rigor of research methodology.

Societal Implications

Ethics

What is your code of Ethics?

How does this relate to your code of ethics?

Safety

can the research be used for good?

Can the research be used for evil?

Historical Review

2. List only references that you have cited.

2.1 Review about 45 papers

2.2 Ans questions like:

How does this related to my contribution?

What did they contribute?

Why is this paper important to my work?

What are they claiming?

Are these claims valid?

Contributions

Theory or background, as needed

4. Validation4. Experimental Results Expected

1. Preliminary theories to be tested

2. Preliminary design of the experiments

3. How results will be summarized.

5. Milestones (project time line)

How many pages?

• Midterm is typically more than 6 pages long.

• 22.5 papers, on avg being reviewed. Write 1.5 paras on each one…So this is about 33 paras..That is 3 or 4 pages (min) right there. TOC + PS, you will needs at least 6 pages to complete, more likely you will need about 12 or more.

Taxonomy

Classic Control

Modern Control

Intelligent Control

Divide up the lit

What can I have in the midterm?

• Preliminary thesis proposal.• Sell your idea.• Package IT! Correct Formatting• Good grammar• Refined outline• Proper style for bib.• Try to make it blemish free.• Proof read!

When can I submit?

• Submit early, submit often!

• Progress reports, from midterm on, are the full thesis proposals with additions, pointed out.

• The goal of the READING course is to create a thesis proposal as an outcome that is acceptable!

What is an acceptable thesis proposal?

• It can’t be trivial!

• It must be doable in the given time!

• Plan for failure!

• Research is a speculative activity!

• You WILL not be productive every week.

• It is all due in two weeks from now

Conclusion

6. Related Results (in final phase of thesis)

7. Conclusion

Future work (after the thesis is done)

8. Literature Cited (30-45 papers)

How do I organize the lit?

• 3D Range Finders– Passive Rangefinders

• Binocular vision• Diffraction

– Active Rangefinders• Sound

– Ultrasonic ping

• EMF– RF Ping

• Diffraction• Triangulation

Acceleration of Java

HP APIs (Native)• Vectorization• Asm

• Distributed Computing

How did they design it?

• Simulation (if simulation is good enough, then you can design fast).

• Build prototypes!