The Research Paper has a maximum of 50 points. Each student is required to complete the paper by himself or herself. There are no groups or partners. The maximum plagiarism allowed is 10%. Anything more than that I will deduct points for each additional percent of plagiarism.
Assignment Description: For this assignment, you must write a graduate-level research review paper using the IEEE conference paper template for all components. The paper should be at least 5-6 pages but at most 10 pages. You should try to use the latest findings (last three years) in your research wherever possible).
Research Topic: This paper will allow you to investigate one of the popular research areas in the “Smart Integrated Systems” industry, the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT networks are everywhere, from the home (smart home) to large organizations (e.g., government agencies). Securing IoT networks is a critically important task as they become more popular. In this research, your task is to assess the effectiveness of autoencoder-based threat detection in the IoT network. See the topic below.
Read the next pages for the paper rubric and required deliverables for this assignment.
Topic: Assessing the Effectiveness of Using Autoencoders with Network Behavior Analysis for IoT Network Security
INTRODUCTION (10 Points) (minimum one page with single space)
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Requirement: First, write this section on your own. Then, use ChatGPT to check your work.
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Theintroductionprovidesablueprintfortheentireresearchpaper.Itismeanttoacquaintthereader
with and defend the study’s rationale. State your purpose and focus of the paper. Please state the
problem or express it so that the question is implied.
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Significance of the study. Why is it worth doing in the first place?
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The introduction is usually written in the present tense.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW (10 Points) (minimum two pages with single space)
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Requirement: First, write this section on your own. Then use ChatGPT to check your work.
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What has been written on this topic in the past? Convey to the reader what knowledge and
ideas have been established on a topic and what the strengths and weaknesses are.
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How does your study contribute to the existing literature?
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Include definitions of all important terms.
3. HYPOTHESES (5 Points) (minimum two paragraphs with 255 characters with single space)
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Requirement: First, write this section on your own. Then use ChatGPT to check your work.
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What question(s) are you trying to answer and why?
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State the hypothesis precisely.
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Present background information only as needed in order to support a position. The reader wants to read only some of your knowledge about a subject. You can also put this information in the introduction or literature review, but make it clear.
4. METHODOLOGY (8 Points, 2 points for each method) (minimum two paragraphs, 255 characters each, single space)
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First, write this section on your own. Then, use ChatGPT to check your work.
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Explain how you will investigate the research question(s).
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Explain your process for data collection: what the data looks like, where you got it from, and how
you will process it.
d. You must have at least four methods/experiments you are investigating. Each process should be a sub-section. At least one method should be based on autoencoder. For example:
Approach #1: Using Random Forest Algorithm
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Explain the assumptions you are making, as well as the scope and limitations of the method.
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This section is usually written in the past tense.
5. RESULTS – (7 Points, 1.5 points for each method’s results, 1 point for visual quality)
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The results should have data presented tables, charts, graphs, and other figures. You
should have a caption explaining each figure.
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Present and illustrate your findings. Make this section a completely objective report of the results, and save all interpretations for the discussion.
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You should use tables, charts, and graphs only when you are sure they will enlighten your readers rather than confuse them. The rule of thumb for presenting a graphic is first to introduce it by name, show it, and then interpret it.
c. Do not confuse figures with tables – there is a difference.
d. Either place figures and tables within the text of the result, or include them in the back of the
report as an appendix (following the References) – do one or the other (Not both)
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Each figure and table must be sufficiently complete that it can stand on its own, separate from the text.
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The results section is usually written in the past tense.
6. DISCUSSION (5 Points) minimum two paragraphs with 255 characters with single space)
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Requirement: First, write this section on your own. Then use ChatGPT to check your work
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Provide an interpretation of your results and support for all of your conclusions. The distinction
between the results and discussion sections is sometimes more clear-cut. Some evaluation and
commentary on your data may be appropriate and even necessary.
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The significance of findings should be clearly described. Decide if each hypothesis is supported
or rejected, or if you cannot decide confidently. Do not simply dismiss a study or part of a study
as “inconclusive.”
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Try to offer alternative explanations if reasonable alternatives exist.
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One study will not answer an overall question, so keeping the big picture in mind, where do you
go next? The best studies open up new avenues of research. What questions remain?
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The discussion section is usually written in the present tense.
7. CONCLUSION (3 Points) (minimum one paragraph with 255 characters with single space)
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Requirement: First, write this section on your own. Then use ChatGPT to check your work
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Write a summary (of what you did and found), a brief discussion (explanation of findings – why
do you think you found what you did?), and any recommendations (based on your findings.
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The conclusions and recommendations section is usually written in present tense.
8. REFERENCES (2 Points)
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Properly document sources of all of your information. Websites are inappropriate as primary
sources. List all literature cited in your paper, in alphabetical order, by the first author.
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Use APA citation format: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide.
You must complete all 8 sections of this Research Paper, in an organized, well-written report.
NOTE: You need to have 4 methodologies, each one coming from articles you read for the literature review. Explain each article in the literature review and then explain the method in the methodology section. Example articles:
https://upcommons.upc.edu/bitstream/handle/2117/99318/FCTRU_2016_paper_29.pdf https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=8514421&casa_token=gYvXf1ueArMAAAAA:5fU ZodcUnBa4CMEUS3awKwhs8jb6xtVfS4CrSBCrJ_0oru9uyqaBd9lGgzP7wXw_bgsFD4QFcz4p
You need to use Google Scholar to find the correct articles: https://scholar.google.com/.
Example Projects which you can use in Methodology:
– https://github.com/OliverStoll/Anomaly-Detection-IIoT
– https://github.com/imoken1122/Intrusion-Detection-CVAE
– https://github.com/id4thomas/SystematicAEIDS (Focus on the two IOT datasets)