Writing Guidelines....

Do not use PROVIDE, use ENABLE
Do not use EMPLOYED, use DEFINED
Use GENERATE instead of CREATE
Replace BEST with EFFECTIVELY
Page # need in Citation after “ ”

Proper Phrases:
HomeRF EMPLOYS FHSS technology
The IEEE 802.11b compliant WLANs are insecure
ADSL, for example, SUPPORTS rates ranging from
IrLAP is an IRDA Protocol that ENABLES the establishment of a logical
The Fast Infrared (FIR) extensions SUPPORTS data rates
The IrDA standard SPECIFIES transmissions rates
IEEE 802.11g standard SUPPORTS the use of OFDM
PEAP ENABLES one time
The Bluetooth specification provides the framework for WPAN
Bluetooth solutions EMPLOY FHSS technology

Proofread the following after Print:
Multiple references together
Second use of long citations
Eliminate Personifications - it, its, they, their, describe, describes, explained, seek, seeks
Reference in top of each page
Reference in each paragraph
Spell out 1-9

posted by Ron Wolak at 10:04 PM

UPS'd second submission of the Formal Disseration Proposal to Dr. Littman on 12/18/2002.
posted by Ron Wolak at 9:42 PM

Met with Dr. Littman on 12/9/02 in Fort Lauderdale. Reviewed the Dissertation Update dated 12/9/02. Discussed ongoing revisions to Formal Proposal and plans to resubmit the paper prior to the new year.
posted by Ron Wolak at 8:44 PM

Received marked up Formal Dissertation Proposal from Dr. Littman on November 22, 2002 - the day we returned from Comdex in Las Vegas. It is readily apparent that she spent a considerable amount of time and effort reviewing it.

Dissertation Update - Ron Wolak (12/9/02)

1. Previous Meeting (9/14/02)
a. Met with Dr. Littman in the new library. Reviewed the Dissertation Update dated 9/14/02.
b. Discussed plans to conduct the case study, specific procedures, and formats for presenting the results in a manner similar to the Metcalf dissertation. Data sources will include project journal, presentations, system documentation, and personal interviews with SMEs.
c. Dr. Littman commented that a Definition of Terms section is required in Chapter 1.

2. Conferences Attended
a. Angelbeat – Internet Untethered, Detroit, September 24, 2002
b. Comdex - Fall, Las Vegas, November 15-22, 2002.

3. Dissertation Progress
a. Submitted Formal Proposal October 30, 2002.
b. Received marked up Formal Proposal from Dr. Littman November 22, 2002.
c. Finishing Formal Proposal edits. Plan to resubmit by December 13, 2002.

4. Future Meetings with Dissertation Chairperson
The following meetings are scheduled with Dr. Littman in Fort Lauderdale. They occur on the Monday of scheduled Cluster weekends:
March 10th, 2003 – Monday, 2 pm
June/July, 2003 – Graduation

5. Upcoming Dissertation Due Dates
December 13, 20002 - Resubmit Formal Dissertation Proposal.
March 9, 2003 Final Dissertation Report Submitted.


posted by Ron Wolak at 9:04 PM