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1) Select a topic from the list and prepare a technical brief on the subject. You are limited to five typewritten pages of text, not including figures. Your brief must include at least three references, properly cited in IEEE format, and all references must be properly annotated in the text. 2) The format of your brief will be as follows: Title Page EE 541 Computer Networks Spring 2016 Subject Your Name Student Number Date Submitted I. Abstract – Short description of your subject and what you plan to cover in your brief. II. Introduction – Explain why your subject is important to computer communications. III. Description - Give a technical description of your subject with diagrams where appropriate. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words! IV. Conclusion – Give a short summary of the future of your subject area. Is it being phased out, or is it becoming more important to the field of computer communications? V. Bibliography – Make sure all bibliography citations follow IEEE format. Websites can only be used as references if you can find the original text or journal source. 3) Submit your brief via email by Monday, May 2nd 2016. Do not submit paper copies. You must use Microsoft Word and must submit your brief as a *.doc or a *.docx file. The filename must be your J-number only – no additional information! If you don’t submit your file in the proper format, I will not accept it! 4) If you cite WIKIPEDIA as a source, you will automatically receive an F grade on your assignment. And the Topics are :- SUGGESTED TOPICS IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.5, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.14, Wireless Networks, Bluetooth, VOIP, MPEG encoding standards, Cell phone standards, Encryption algorithms, Network Security, Data mining, Web browsers, Cloud computing, the Internet of Things, TCP/IP security, Routing algorithms, Traffic control on the Internet Other relevant topics of individual interest will be considered, subject to approval by the instructor. GRADING Format of brief – 50 points How closely the final brief conforms to the requirements described above References – 25 points How recent and how relevant to the subject material. Remember, all references must be properly cited in your text and in the bibliography. Language – 25 points Spelling, grammar and correct use of technical language. Total - 100 points. DIRE WARNING – THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT. COPYING EITHER FROM AN UNATTRIBUTED SOURCE OR ANOTHER STUDENT WILL BE SEVERELY PUNISHED. ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CHECKED ON [login to view URL] FOR EVIDENCE OF COPYING. A MATCH OF MORE THAN 10% WILL BE SEVERELY PUNISHED.