TERM PROJECT

The final project is an important part of this course. Students must take up a research topic in the field of Electromagnetics and do simulation and analysis leading to a conference/ Journal paper.

The Term Project will be graded in 3 parts. It will be 45 % of your total grade. There will be 500 points for the project. The break up is given below.

Stage 1: A two page write up for the project is due  on October 1st 2010 by 5:00 pm. The write-up should include a brief explanation of the topic you have chosen as an individual/Group. ( 50 points)

 The writeup must include the following:

a) Topic chosen

b) The problem statement

c) The current state of the art

d) Proposed technique

e) Final deliverables

Stage 2: Intermediate Review ( November 12th 2010) (150 points)

 A one on one review with the instructor explaining the following

a) Results achieved

b) Future deliverables

Stage 3: Final Report/ Presentation( December 16th 2010) (300 points)

Final Report: (150 points)

a) Paper Written in IEEE Format. 

b) Well documented codes

Presentation (150 points) (in class during finals)

a)  Prepare a 15 minute presentation

b) email the presentation to Sai.

Possible Topics:

1) Modeling effects of scattering in electromagnetic wave propagation

2) Wireless power transfer

3)  Hyperthermia

4)  Surface wave communication for aircraft sensors

5) Human body interactions with antennas and other electromagnetic devices

6)  Propagation through rough surfaces and Random media

7) Ultra wideband communication

8) Body worn antenna communication

9)  Propagation in complex media (metamaterials, bandgap structures, biological and geophysical media, and others)

10) Subsurface sensing

11)Effects of Soil moisture & terrain on propagation

12) Under water communication

13) Metamaterials