Term Project Description CAP6135 Spring 2010

Term Project Two students form a group to do term project together A research oriented term project Project report follows the same format as a published paper At least 6 pages (double column, 11 point font) Learn how to conduct research and write paper Learn how to communicate and collaborate with your colleague

Timeline for Term Project Try to find your partner NOW and discuss what topic to work on Check top security conferences webpage, look for “advanced program” or “technical program” Find the session titles--- they are research topics in computer security Select a topic you are interested and comfortable and familiar Network Security

Timeline for Term Project Term project proposal: First week in March Second week is Spring Break Submit a 5 to 7 minutes’ presentation slides Face-to-face: present in class Online: submit presentation slides with speaking notes on each page Network Security

Timeline for Term Project Final submission: April 23rd for submitting presentation slides and project report Network Security

Example of Term Project Simple: Survey of the state-of-art research work in a topic You can find many survey papers as your reference Repeat and realize algorithm/experiments in a published paper chosen by you You will need to program and compare your results with the paper’s Middle: Minor improvement of algorithms in published papers You will need to prove that your improvement works Either mathematical proof, or simulation proof Present a novel idea, but with no substantial proof

Example of Term Project Advanced: Present a novel idea with support from simulation or real experiments E.g., success in using an idea from another area to a new topic in computer security Has potential to be developed as a publishable paper Network Security