COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Research Paper Requirements - Background
(as an example paper for each section, I'm using
Control of complex, physically simulated robot groups
(text version) by
David C. Brogan University of Virginia,
UVa Graphics group)
See
researchPaperShell for more information
Be sure to include in your presentation: Larger Purpose - How can your research ideas be used by others and what are possible benefit(s) or values for other people?
Background (for example, see
Brogan's Background)
- Provide a context for this project and describe other examples of projects or research that pertain to your area. (Most likely, you're not the first to be working on this idea.) Discuss how these provide a basis for your project. Be clear, concise, and as thorough as possible in summary of this previous work and background information.
- What relevant theory or algorithms that pertain to this project?
Literature Review, background of algorithms and theory
- Because the two purposes of this section are to prepare the reader to understand your project and to highlight your expertise on the topic, you should review five or more pertinent sources to provide background information on the topic. You should also briefly define terms and describe specific software and algorithms and theory used in the study.
- All information in this section should be cited.
LaTeX
- Write your own Background in LaTeX. Use this
shell
(.tex), resulting
.pdf
- You'll need the image files fig1.pdf and
fig2.pdf to compile this version of the shell.
See
researchPaperShell for information on creating your own pdf image files.
- Rename this shell to your own paper's name (.tex). Compile with pdflatex mypapername.tex