CpE/CS 481x

Project

Prof. Khaled Elleithy

This is a group project. Each group should consist of 3 to 4 students.

 

Phase 1 (Due: class meeting of Feburary 3rd , 2002)

The first phase of the class project is to decide on a wireless/mobile communications topic for literature survey. Choose a topic that you are interested to pursue. Check the textbook for the topics we are going to cover in detail in the course. These topics are not allowed in the project. In this phase you are required to submit the names of project’s members and one to two pages summary of the chosen topic. Your group will give a 10-minute presentation of the topic you choose.

 

Phase 1I (Due: tentative class meeting number 7 )

The objective of this phase is to carry a through literature survey of the chosen topic. This means that you are required to read recently published articles in highly reputable journals such as IEEE & ACM publications. You are expected to collect eight to ten papers. It is expected that each student be reading 2 or 3 papers. Generally you are encouraged to choose one or two papers of literature nature and one or more paper(s) covering different techniques of the literature part. The outcome of this phase is a professional report that covers the chosen topic. The format of the report is as follows:

1.      Abstract: a concise paragraph about the material presented in the report

2.      Introduction: presentation of the topic under investigation and an overview of the algorithms, techniques, and architectures used.

3.      A section for each of the algorithms, techniques and architectures presented

4.      Comparison of different techniques in terms of performance and requirements (S/W or H/W)

5.      Your chosen algorithm/technique/protocol/architecture for implementation in Phase III and method of implementation (S/W, H/W or simulation) or performance analysis

6.      Conclusions

7.      References

8.      Appendices if required

You are asked to submit a hardcopy and a soft copy of the report in the due date as well as giving a presentation (See presentation format and report preparation)

Phase III (Due last Class meeting)

In phase II you have chosen one of the presented methods / algorithms / techniques / protocols / architectures for implementation. I will be approving/disapproving your chosen method by the end of your presentation in phase II.

Implementation means either software or hardware or simulation. Also you can do a performance study. For software implementation, you can choose any programming language. You should be able to have a nice interface so that your implementation can be used as an educational tool. For hardware implementation, you may have an implementation at any level from architectural level to VLSI level. For performance studies, you can use one of the performance evaluation techniques such as simulation, queuing models or even analytical methods. In addition to the implementation you are required to prepare a final report in the following format:

1.      Abstract: a concise paragraph about the material presented in the report

2.      Introduction: presentation of the topic under investigation and an overview of the algorithms, techniques, and architectures used.

3.      The chosen technique

4.      Details of implementation or performance study

5.      Analysis of your implementation

6.      Conclusions

7.      References

8.      Appendices if required

Presentations

·         You will do a presentation for phases I , II and III of the project. Phase I, II presentations is a PowerPoint presentation and phase III is a PowerPoint presentation and a demo.

·         Phase II presentation is about 30 minutes. The presentation should cover all aspects of the chosen topic. Each student is required to participate in the presentation according to the material s/he has studied. Expect tough questions in this part!

·         Phase III presentation is about 15 minutes. It should start be presenting the algorithm / technique /protocol/ architecture under investigation. After this it should cover the implementation details.

·         Slides can include graphics or text. Text slides should have a few bulleted highlights, and not have copies of paragraphs from your paper.

Report Preparation

·         Although your report of Phase II is a literature survey, it doesn’t mean that you copy paragraphs from the papers you are reading. Copying paragraphs or sentences from others work without appropriate referencing and quotation is an act of academic dishonesty that qualifies you for F grade and to be reported for disciplinary action.

·         You are expected to read the papers and understand the content then express the material using your own words. I am not interested in a Shakespearean writing style that you copy form references. I am interested in having you fully understand the material and present your own understanding.

Finally,

·         All presentation materials need to be submitted in your presentation slot. You should submit all source code, design work, and the written report.

·         Absolutely no late submissions or demos

·         All project members have to attend the presentation and should be prepared to answer any questions

·         The final grade of the project will depend on all aspects of the project such as: literature survey, application programs