Topic:
Students must work individually and independently. You can decide the topic and the nature of the project. Several sample topics are available here. Generally, any interesting topic related to cryptography and network security will be approved.
Proposal:
A one-page proposal is due on Wednesday, April 2nd. In the proposal, you should define the problem you propose to address in the project, state what is the motivation and what are the challenges, and:
- what you will definitely accomplish in the project (stage 0.8)
- what you expect to accomplish in the project (stage 1.0)
- what you will accomplish if you have time (stage 1.2)
Written Report:
The written report is due on Friday, May 2nd. If you choose the research/survey-oriented or paper-review-oriented topics, our report should be at least 6 pages long, with letter-size paper, single space. If you choose the paper review topic, your report should include
- Summarization of the results in the paper.
- Contribution of the paper to the literature.
- Critical evaluation of the paper, including but not limited to any mistake you might find, what do you think of the assumptions, and what is your opinion of the contribution.
- Suggestions for extensions and improvements.
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