C490
Project

Purpose

The purpose of the paper/project is to provide an in-depth experience of current practice in an area of mobile computing.
 

Minimum Requirements

The project should include a user interface and use of communications with another device or external resource.

Example Projects

Previous projects include:

1. Remote control of home appliances.
2. Ping-pong.
3. Restaurant recommender.
4. Phone user location mapper.

Format

The paper/project should combine an examination of literature following current work in an area of interest, a research paper and an implementation (software or hardware) that makes some significant use of mobile computing. A team of up to two students may collaborate on a large implementation project.
 

Grading

The paper/project and presentation will count for 30% of the final grade.
 

Proposal

The written proposal should outline the specific goal of the project. Enough detail should be provided that the instructor can evaluate the scope of the project and the skills required.

• Example proposal.
   

Literature Search

• A short oral presentation, include:
  • The project goal - what is the project to accomplish.
  • General design - discuss  key software/hardware/communication elements.
  • Expected challenges.
• Written:
  • Discussion of preliminary literature search relating to the project.
  • Bibliography of literature examined.

Example (note that the example was part of a book chapter so is more than expected)

Status Report

• A short presentation, include:
  • The project goal - what is the project to accomplish.
  • General design - discuss  key software/hardware/communication elements.
  • Challenges encountered.
  • Estimate of percentage complete.
•  Written report (1 page) indicating the status of each of the following areas:
  • Research of current literature.
  • Writing of paper.
  • Implementation.

  Example

Results

• Paper - The paper should stress the application to mobile computing.  All papers should include a bibliography of information sources, whether online (provide URL and date accessed) or traditional print source. The paper should be provided to instructor in print. Several research paper guides are available online and should be consulted.
• Presentation - The presentation will be in LF-139, is to last 10-20 minutes during the course syllabus scheduled period. It should include visuals and a demonstration of results. Multiple mobile devices and one projection unit will be available for the demonstration. Contact the instructor at least two days in advance if other equipment arrangements are required.
• Example - An example of a paper satisfying the formatting and content criteria for this course.
• Final results
  • At noted above, a printed copy of the written report should be provided instructor.
  • The report and a separate copy of source code (be sure to put a copyright notice in your files) should be stored using the OnCourse DropBox for C490.
  • Unless otherwise requested, your project report and source code will be placed in the C490 resources folder for access by other members of the class.