5000-5500 words
Research topic paper based on IEEE format that investigates an area of emerging technology with application to Electrical Engineering.
10 pages minimum of original research for the final paper
Item
CHECKLIST ITEM
1. Abstract:
Motivation Statement
Background: Technical background for executive decision maker (1 or 2 sentences only)
Problem Statement
Results Sentence
Conclusions Statement (“close off” the motivation statement)
Keywords
2. Summary or Introduction:
Problem Statement/Value Statement (what is problem you want to address with the Research?)
Technology background (what does reader need to know to see the value of the Research?–one or two sentences)
Value statement: How big is problem/How big is opportunity?
Method Statement/ Approach to the Problem
Call to action sentence
Topic Area
Specific topic and method (Feasibility study or technology selection)
[a] Motivation: Purpose of the paper. Why was it written?
Problem: What is the TECHNICAL problem/opportunity?
Approach: What is the ANALYSIS approach ?
Results: How does the approach address the problem?
5. Conclusion (action):
Is the research promising and where is it valuable?
Research Description: (likely the initial summary paragraph)
Research Analysis: describe the analysis criteria for the research (how you measure value)
Conclusion Statement: Value statement for the technology based on the research (where does it go or where is it useful?)