L.C.
Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
One-Year M.S. Program in Computer Science
Students may finish the master’s degree in com-
puter science in one year if they choose to do
so. To do this, they must start the program in
the fall semester, take four courses in the fall
semester, four courses in the spring semester,
and two courses in the summer. Students may
also complete the degree in a less intensive
fashion over three or four semesters.
International students must be matriculated
for at least nine credits (usually three courses)
during the fall semester and the spring semes-
ter (for a total of at least 18 credits per year).
Three-Year M.S. Plan
The baccalaureate degree in many fields outside
computer science may not constitute adequate
preparation for the mathematical and technical
aspects of graduate study in computing. Stu-
dents with such a background who nevertheless
are seriously interested in a graduate degree
in computer science may achieve the needed
preparation by combining suitable undergradu-
ate coursework with the regular program of
graduate study requiring an additional year
of coursework; or these students may wish to
apply for the M.S. in systems and information
science described below. Students beginning
this work should have one year of calculus
equivalent to MAT 295 and MAT 296, and at
least one high-level programming language
equivalent to CIS 196 Introduction to Computer
Programming: C, or CIS 335 JAVA Programming
for the Internet. (See Syracuse University
Undergraduate Catalog for descriptions of
MAT 295, MAT 296, CIS 196, CIS 296, CIS 335.)
The following three-year plan of combined un-
dergraduate and graduate coursework provides
the student with the preparation described
above, needed for completion of the graduate
courses for the M.S. Courses numbered below
500 do not carry graduate credit and constitute
the intermediate preparation needed for gradu-
ate courses listed later in the plan. Require-
ments for the M.S. in computer science remain
as described above.
First semester (Fall)
*CIS 275 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
ECS 101 Introduction to Engineering and
Computer Science
CIS 341 Computer Organization and
Programming Systems
CIS 351 Data Structures
Second Semester (Spring)
CIS 252 Introduction to Computer Science
CIS 352 Programming Languages: Theory
and Practice
Third Semester (Fall)
CIS 453 Software Specification and Design
CIS 655 Computer Architecture
CIS 657 Principles of Operating Systems
Fourth Semester (Spring)
CIS 531 Compiler Construction
CIS 454 Software Implementation
CIS 623 Structured Programming and
Formal Methods
One elective graduate course
Fifth Semester (Fall)
CIS 675 Design and Analysis of
Algorithms
Two elective graduate courses
Sixth Semester (Spring)
Three elective graduate courses
Exemption examinations are given in certain
of these courses so that the student may de-
termine whether he/she already has equivalent
knowledge of the subject material.
*Students may elect to take CIS 521 instead of
CIS 275/CIS 375.
Admission The graduate advisor is guided by
the following admission requirements, which
are intended to be the equivalent of the level of
competency attained by a holder of the B.S. in
computer science from the Department of Elec-
trical Engineering and Computer Science.
Candidates are expected to possess compe-
tency in the following areas at a level equivalent
to at least one of the indicated courses to each
area. When an applicant’s record indicates de-
ficiencies in any of these areas, the graduate
advisor will require that appropriate remedial
courses be taken. Graduate level courses taken
for remediation may be included in an M.S.
program to the extent permitted by other
requirements.
(1) Higher-Level Programming
CIS 351 Data Structures
CIS 352 Programming Languages: Theory
and Practice
CIS 453 Software Specification and Design
CIS 454 Software Implementation
(2) Assembly Language Programming
CIS 341 Computer Organization and
Programming Systems
(3) Mathematics
CIS 521 Discrete Mathematics and
Data Structures
(4) Theoretical Computer Science
CIS 473 Computability Theory
(5) Algorithms and Computational Techniques
CIS 575 Introduction to Analysis of
Algorithms
MAT 581 Numerical Methods with
Programming I
Combined B.S./M.S. Degree in Computer
Science
This combined degree program is designed for
students who want to consecutively complete
the bachelor’s and the master’s degree in com-
puter science. The program may be completed
in five years with students taking two master’s
degree courses in their senior year. One gradu-
ate course may be shared between the two
programs of study, so that the M.S. requires only
27 additional credits. Students are normally
certified for the bachelor’s degree at the end of
their fourth year and for the master’s degree at
the end of their fifth year.
Admission to this program, usually request-
ed in the junior year, will be based on academic
progress.
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M.S. PROGRAMS IN ELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
The requirements for the M.S. emphasize mas-
tery of a field of knowledge and some familiarity
with allied areas. Programs are tailored to meet
the needs of the individual with certain general
restrictions set by the department. All degree
candidates are required to take work of a basic
nature in several fields to provide the necessary
breadth of knowledge.
The M.S. programs consist of at least 30
credits beyond the B.S. degree. A thesis is op-
tional. Students who do not have B.S. degrees in
electrical engineering or computer engineering
are required to take specified additional courses
at the undergraduate or graduate level to make
up for deficiencies in their preparation.
In addition to the requirements outlined
in the “Requirements for Graduate Degrees”
section of this catalog, several departmental
requirements apply to the M.S. in both electri-
cal engineering and computer engineering.
Not more than 6 credits of 500-level courses
may be included in an M.S. program. Students
electing the nonthesis option must include ELE/
CSE 996 Master’s Project (0 credits) in their
programs. The project summary and project
report must be prepared in accordance with
departmental requirements, available from the
department, and must be approved by the advi-
sor. A maximum of 9 credits of transfer credit
may be included in M.S. programs. For further
information, students may obtain a copy of the
Transfer Credit Policy from the department.
Early in the student’s final semester, an official
Program of Study form must be submitted to the
department. A diploma request card must also
be included.
Admission Requirements Each of these
master’s programs has its own admission com-
mittee that evaluates the overall academic re-
cord of an applicant. Each of these committees
uses the following guidelines during the evalua-
tion process:
• GRE Verbal score of 450 or better;
• GRE Quantitative score of 650 or better;
• GRE Analytical (multiple choice) score of 650
or better, or a score of 3.5 or better in the
new Analytical Writing;
• for international students: TOEFL computer-
based score of 213 (paper-based score 550)
or better;
• grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better.
M.S. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Course Requirements
(1) A minimum of 30 credits of graduate work
beyond the B.S. degree is required.
(2) The student must maintain a cumulative
total GPA of at least a 3.0 in those courses
to be credited towards the M.S. degree,
and a minimum cumulative total GPA of
2.8 in all graduate courses taken at Syra-
cuse University.
(3) A maximum of 9 credits of transfer credit
of graduate coursework taken at another
university with a grade of B or better may
be included in M.S. programs.
(4) A maximum of 12 credits taken at Syracuse
University before the semester of admis-
sion may be included in an M.S. program
provided they are relevant to a program in
electrical engineering and have a grade of
B or better.
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(5) Late in the first semester, the student fills
out a preliminary program of study. Early
in a student’s final semester, a Program of
Study must be submitted on forms avail-
able from the department. A Diploma
Request Card must also be submitted at
that time.
(6) To maintain full-time status in the EECS
Department, students must register for 12
credits per semester (9 credits for gradu-
ate assistants). Part-time students must
complete at least 6 credits per academic
year.
(7) Each student’s program must include ELE
601,606, and 621, which represent the
student’s core program and are to be taken
as early as possible. In addition, students
are required to complete stated prerequi-
sites before enrolling in advanced courses.
Responsibility for seeing that prerequisites
are satisfied rests with the student.
(8) Programs must include a minimum of 18
credits of ELE courses.
(9) Thesis students must include in their
programs at least one 700-level or higher
ELE or CSE course, while nonthesis stu-
dents must include at least three. Indepen-
dent study courses may not be used to
satisfy this requirement.
(10) No more than 6 credits of 500-level cours-
es may be included in the M.S. program.
(11) The master’s thesis must be prepared in
accordance with the Graduate School’s
instructions for the Preparation of Theses
and Dissertations and must be approved
by the thesis advisor. Theses must be pre-
sented orally and defended before a faculty
panel. The master’s project summary and
report must be prepared in accordance
with department requirements (available
from the department) and must be ap-
proved by the project advisor.
(12) Students may select the remaining courses
from the graduate offerings of this or other
departments, provided these courses have
technical content appropriate to their M.S.
program.
(13) Students electing the thesis option must
include ELE 997 Master’s Thesis (normally
6 credits) in their programs of study.
Students electing the non-thesis option
must include ELE 996 Master’s Project (0
credits) in their programs of study.
(14) The master’s project must be completed
no later than the last semester of full-time
coursework.
(15) Students who do not hold a B.S. degree in
electrical engineering or a related field
may be admitted to a 60-credit program.
This program includes the following reme-
dial undergraduate courses:
The following eight courses:
ELE 231,232 Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals I and II
ELE 291,292 Electrical Engineering
Laboratory I and II
ELE 346 Semiconductor Devices
ELE 331 Digital Circuits and Systems
ELE 324 Electromagnetics I
ELE 333 Analog Circuits
One of the following two courses:
ELE 351 System and Signal Analysis
ELE 352 Digital Signal Processing or
At least two technical elective courses
such as:
ELE 416 Electromechanical Devices
ELE 424 Transmission Lines for
Computers and Communications
ELE 431 Analog Circuits and Systems
ELE 512 Linear Control Systems
ELE 524 Introduction to Applied Optics
ELE 541 Integrated Circuits
ELE 551 Communication Systems
ELE 558 Data Networks: Basic Principles
In addition, students, depending on their
background, may need to take remedial physics
and mathematics courses.
Students who have demonstrated compe-
tence in any of the above subjects may request
a waiver of the corresponding courses. The re-
medial coursework must be completed prior to
registering for graduate courses. The remaining
30 credits must satisfy the requirements for the
MSEE program.
M.S. IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Course Requirements
(1) A minimum of 30 credits of graduate work
beyond the B.S. degree is required.
(2) The student must maintain a cumulative
total GPA of at least a 3.0 in those courses
to be credited towards the M.S. degree,
and a minimum cumulative total GPA of
2.8 in all graduate courses taken at Syra-
cuse University.
(3) A maximum of 9 credits of transfer credit
of graduate coursework taken at another
university with a grade of B or better may
be included is M.S. programs.
(4) A maximum of 12 credits taken at Syra-
cuse University before the semester of
admission may be included in an M.S.
program provided they are relevant to a
program in computer engineering and have
a grade of B or better.
(5) Late in the first semester, the student fills
out a preliminary program of study. Early
in a student’s final semester, a Program of
Study must be submitted on forms available
from the department. A Diploma Request
Card must also be submitted at that time.
(6) To maintain full-time status in the EECS
Department, students must register for 9
credits per semester. Part-time students
must complete at least 6 credits per aca-
demic year.
(7) Each student’s program must include CSE
607, CSE 661, and CSE 681. These cours-
es represent the student’s core program
and are to be taken as early as possible in
the program. In addition, each student’s
program must include at least four courses
belonging to one of the following tracks:
Assurance Track, Hardware Track, or Soft-
ware Track. Courses belonging to the As-
surance Track include: CIS 628, CIS 632,
CSE 607, CSE 758, CSE 765, CSE 774, and
CSE 785; to the Hardware Track include:
CSE 661, CSE 664, CSE 731, CSE 764,
CSE 765, CSE 771, CSE 772, CSE 773,
CSE 788, CSE 789, and CSE 864; to the
Software Track include: CIS 623, CIS 625,
CIS 631, CIS 632, CIS 657, CSE 681, CSE
682, CSE 686, CSE 687, CSE 775, CSE
776, CSE 778, CSE 781, CSE 782, CSE
784, and CSE 787.
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Special Topics courses 600-level and above
and master’s thesis may be included in a
specific track if approved by the Computer
Engineering Program Committee.
(8) Programs must include a minimum of 18
credits of CSE courses.
(9) Students may select a thesis option or
a project option. Thesis students must
include in their programs at least one 700-
level (or higher) course. Non-thesis stu-
dents must include at least three 700-level
(or higher) courses. These must all be ELE
or CSE courses except that (at most) one
may be a 700-level (or higher) CIS course.
Independent study courses may not be
used to satisfy this requirement.
(10) No more than 6 credits of 500-level cours-
es may be included in the M.S. program.
(11) The master’s thesis must be prepared in
accordance with the Graduate School’s
instructions for the Preparation of Theses
and Dissertations and must be approved
by the thesis advisor. Theses must be pre-
sented orally and defended before a faculty
panel. The master’s project summary and
report must be prepared in accordance
with department requirements (available
from the department) and must be ap-
proved by the project advisor.
(12) Students may select the remaining courses
from the graduate offerings of this or other
departments, provided these courses have
technical content appropriate to their M.S.
program.
(13) Students electing the thesis option must
include CSE 997 Master’s Thesis (normally
6 credits) in their programs of study. Stu-
dents electing the nonthesis option must
include CSE 996 Master’s Project (0 cred-
its) in their programs of study.
(14) The master’s project must be completed
no later than the last semester of full-time
coursework.
(15) Students who do not hold a B.S. degree
in computer engineering or a related field
may be admitted to a 60-credit program.
This program includes the following 30
credits of remedial undergraduate courses
that may be completed in one year:
ELE 231, 232 Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals I, II
CSE 261 Digital Logic Design
CSE 281 Computer Organization and
Assembly Language
CSE 351 Mathematical Analysis of
Digital Systems
CSE 381 Computer Architecture
CSE 382 Algorithms and Data Structure
CSE 397,398 Computer Lab I, II
CSE 585 Operating Systems
Students who have demonstrated compe-
tence in any of the above subjects may request
a waiver of the corresponding courses. The
remedial coursework must be completed before
registering for graduate courses. The remaining
30 credits must satisfy the requirements for the
MSCE stated earlier.
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PH.D. DEGREE PROGRAMS IN COMPUTER
AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING (CISE) AND ELECTRICAL
AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (ECE)
Admission Requirements Admission to the
Ph.D. programs is highly selective. Only those
individuals with superior qualifications and a
B.S. and/or M.S. from an accredited institu-
tion in computer engineering, computer and
information science, electrical engineering, or a
related field are invited to apply. Accepted stu-
dents must start their doctoral program of study
in the fall semester. No students will be accept-
ed to start the program in the spring semester.
Applicants must provide scores on the general
test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
In addition, applicants whose native lan-
guage is not English must provide scores on the
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Each program has its own admission com-
mittee that evaluates the overall academic re-
cord of an applicant. Each of these committees
uses the following general guidelines during the
evaluation process:
• GRE Verbal score of 500 or better;
• GRE Quantitative score of 700 or better;
• GRE Analytical Writing score of 4.5 or better
(the GRE Analytical multiple choice is not
acceptable);
• For international students: TOEFL computer-
based score of 250 (paper-based score 600)
or better;
• GPA of 3.5/4.0 or better.
Exceptional candidates who may not sat-
isfy the above general guidelines but excel in
other criteria (such as publications in technical
conferences and/or journals, scholastic achieve-
ment) are encouraged to apply.
Students may apply online by completing
the application given at the following web site:
apply.embark.com/grad/syracuse/37/.
Guidance Committee A two-person faculty
Guidance Committee assists each newly ad-
mitted student with program planning. When
identified, the dissertation advisor will serve
as the principal source of academic advice and
counsel.
Residence Requirements Students must also
satisfy the residency requirements of the Gradu-
ate School. These are given in Section 46.0
(Doctoral Degrees) of the Academic Rules and
Regulations of Syracuse University at the follow-
ing web site: syracuse.edu/policies/currentrr.pdf.
Academic Requirements Degree programs are
tailored to meet the needs of the individual, subject
to certain general departmental requirements.
The Ph.D. program consists of coursework,
examinations, presentations, and a dissertation.
A minimum of 52 credits of coursework is
required by the CISE and the ECE doctoral pro-
grams, beyond those taken for the bachelor’s
degree.
Coursework Each student must complete at
least 48 credits of technical graduate courses
at the 600-level or above (courses for graduate
students only). Of these 48 credits, 30 credits
(number of credits of coursework required for
an M.S. degree EECS) provide broad knowledge
in the student’s field of doctoral work and 18
credits provide depth in student’s research area.
Therefore, these 18 credits are to be taken from
specialized courses at the 700-level or above
(graduate courses that have a graduate course
as a prerequisite) that support the student’s area
of research. Independent study courses cannot
be used to satisfy the 700-level requirement.
In addition, each student must complete
at least 4 credits of professional development
courses. This requirement is fulfilled by taking
one 3-credit course in presentational speak-
ing and one 1-credit course in fundamentals
of research. The course in presentational
speaking, taught by the Department of Com-
munication and Rhetorical Studies, will equip
our doctoral students with the ability to deliver
effective technical presentations. The course in
fundamentals of research will provide doctoral
students with fundamental skills needed in their
pursuit of a doctoral degree within the context
of a small research project.
The following is the summary breakdown of
credit requirements:
Credits
Technical Courses .......................................... 48
(30 credits to provide broad knowledge in the
student’s field of doctoral work; 18 credits to
provide depth in the student’s research area)
Non-Technical Courses ..................................... 4
(3 credits of presentational speaking to equip
doctoral students with the ability to deliver ef-
fective technical presentations; 1 credit of fun-
damentals of research to provide students with
fundamental skills needed in their pursuit of a
doctoral degree within the context of a small
research project.)
Total 52
To ensure that all doctoral students have a
broad knowledge in their field of doctoral work,
they must demonstrate competence by complet-
ing coursework in at least three areas from the
list associated with the doctoral program the
student is pursuing. These two lists are main-
tained by the program committees of the depart-
ment. The topics in these lists may vary to re-
flect the change of their importance in providing
doctoral students with a broad education.
Students in the CISE doctoral program must
demonstrate competence by completing course-
work in at least three of the following areas:
• Algorithms
• Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence
• Hardware Systems
• Logic and Theory of Computation
• Operating Systems
• Programming Languages and Compilers
• Software Systems
Students in the ECE doctoral program must
demonstrate competence by completing course-
work in at least three of the following areas:
• Algorithms
• Circuits
• Communications
• Computer Architecture and Hardware Design
• Control Systems
• Devices
• Electromagnetics
• Power
• Software Systems
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Examinations and Colloquium Presentations
Students must pass the qualifying examination
associated with the doctoral program they are
pursuing, proposal defense, and dissertation de-
fense. In addition, students must present their
research results to the faculty at the department
Colloquium Series.
Qualifying Examination (QE) The QE is
composed of two parts: Qualifying Examina-
tion Part 1 (QE1) which consists of the written
eligibility examination, and Qualifying Exami-
nation Part 2 (QE2) which consists of the
research examination. To pass the QE, doctoral
students must pass both of these examinations.
The objective of the QE1: Written Eligibil-
ity Examination is to ensure that students
have mastered the fundamentals pertinent to
their doctoral program of study and possess the
mathematical maturity necessary to undertake
doctoral research. The QE1 must be taken by
all students in a doctoral program in the spring
semester of their first year of matriculation into
the program regardless of whether they have en-
tered the program with a bachelor’s or master’s
degree. In the beginning of each fall semester,
the department provides students with the
scopes of these examinations. The scopes may
vary to reflect the current importance of the
topics covered by them.
The objective of the QE2: Research Ex-
amination is to ascertain that the doctoral
student is ready to engage in research. It will
include the student’s presentation of results of
a mini research project, chosen by the student
after passing the QE1. It must be taken by all
students in a doctoral program in the spring
semester of their second year of matriculation
into the program.
Candidacy Doctoral students are admitted to
candidacy after passing the QE. Therefore, they
are considered Ph.D. candidates only after pass-
ing this examination.
Research Committee After passing the QE,
the student must identify a faculty member of
EECS who will supervise his/her dissertation.
The dissertation advisor will guide the student
in forming a research committee consisting of
two additional faculty members. If any one of
these additional faculty members is not from
the EECS department, then the membership of
the committee must be approved by the chair of
EECS. The dissertation advisor will be the chair
of this three-member committee. This commit-
tee will guide the student during the disserta-
tion work.
Proposal Defense (PD) The objective of this
oral exam is for the student to demonstrate
suitable selection of a dissertation topic and
adequate preparation for said research. This
exam must be taken within two years of passing
the QE.
After passing the PD, the student prepares
a dissertation, normally carried out under the
supervision of the dissertation advisor. While
preparing the dissertation, the student gives a
presentation(s) of his/her research work at the
department Colloquium Series.
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Colloquium Presentation The objective of the
student’s presentation(s) at the Department Col-
loquium Series is to communicate the student’s
research results to the faculty and students of
the department. The student must give at least
one talk at this colloquium based on his/her dis-
sertation prior to the final dissertation defense.
The student may request a final oral exami-
nation only upon completion of the dissertation
and after its approval by the student’s research
committee. The research committee is respon-
sible for assessing that the doctoral candidate
is a scholar in his/her field of research and can
communicate ideas effectively. The assessment
demonstrating that the doctoral student has
achieved scholarly status must include an out-
side evaluation by a scholar in the field of the
student’s dissertation work. This outside evalua-
tion can be in the form of an outside reader who
is not a member of the student’s research com-
mittee, publication in technical journals, or pub-
lication in proceedings of refereed conferences.
Dissertation Defense The objective of this
oral exam is to give final certification of doctor-
al dissertations. It consists of a capstone semi-
nar to communicate main contributions in the
doctoral dissertation, open to general audience,
followed by an in-depth technical assessment
of student’s work by the examining committee.
The examining committee will assess mainly the
student’s dissertation work but may also assess
the student’s mastery of related topics and pre-
vious work in the field.
Financial Support Financial support for Ph.D.
students is available in many forms. Such sup-
port normally entails a stipend in addition to
a scholarship. Graduate teaching assistants,
graduate research assistants, fellows, and other
students supported financially by the University
must exhibit satisfactory progress toward the
chosen degree to be reappointed each year.
Satisfactory progress is determined by EECS
faculty during the yearly review of all doctoral
students.
Time Limit As required by the Graduate
School, all requirements for the Ph.D. degree
must be met within five years of the satisfactory
completion of the QE.
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
The master of philosophy is an intermediate
degree between the academic master’s degree
and the doctor of philosophy. In order for the
master of philosophy degree to be awarded, a
student must complete all the requirements for
the doctoral degree except the dissertation.
CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN
SYSTEMS ASSURANCE
The Department of EECS offers a Certificate of
Advanced Study in Systems Assurance (CASSA),
established in concert with the Systems As-
surance Institute. The courses cover the wide
spectrum of system assurance, including the
theoretical foundations, the synthesis of assured
software and hardware, and the deployment of
large-scale systems.
This CASSA fits within the scope of the com-
puter engineering (CE) and computer science
(CS) master’s programs. To receive this certifi-
cate, students must be enrolled in either the
CE or the CS program and be accepted into the
certificate program.
Students who receive this certificate will
have developed a broad background in security
and information assurance, distinguishing them-
selves by their ability to:
• analyze, synthesize, and make judgments
based on engineering and computer science
principles; and
• use analytical techniques to evaluate the
implications of policies, standards, and proce-
dures; the ramifications of changes; and the
potential dangers of refinements.
The curriculum for the CASSA ensures that
students who successfully complete this cer-
tificate achieve the following three educational
outcomes:
(1) Students comprehend the concepts under-
lying security and system assurance.
(2) Students can apply those concepts to
construct assured systems.
(3) Students can critically analyze and evaluate
systems’ conformance to their requirements.
For more information, refer to the following web
site: www.sai.syr.edu/education/cassa.
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
Artificial Intelligence Image segmentation and
restoration; pattern and shape recognition; com-
puter vision; expert systems; intelligent systems
and other applications of fuzzy logic, neural
networks and evolutionary algorithms; learning
classifier systems.
Communications and Signal Processing Detec-
tion and estimation theory; distributed signal
processing and data fusion; adaptive signal
processing algorithms and architectures; radar
signal processing; knowledge-based signal
processing; image processing; digital commu-
nications; information theory and processing
of auditory signals by the nervous system; cod-
ing; parallel algorithms for signal processing;
complexity of DSP algorithms; communication
networks; photonic communications; weak
signal detection in non-Gaussian environments;
analysis of bistatic radars.
Complex Systems Evolutionary algorithms, neu-
ral networks, self-organizing systems, dynami-
cal systems, distributed multi-agent systems.
Distributed Information Systems Multimedia
systems; object-oriented databases; multimedia
transport protocols; high bandwidth networks;
distributed conferencing; visualization and virtu-
al reality; multimedia storage systems, including
optical systems; video on demand; distributed
multimedia applications; web technology.
Electromagnetic Fields and Antennas Electro-
magnetic aperture problems; application of ma-
trix methods to radiation and scattering systems;
iterative methods for large electromagnetic
problems; analysis of printed circuits; analysis
of cross talk in integrated circuits; adaptive and
signal processing antennas; antenna arrays;
antenna array synthesis; development of high-
pulsed power systems; electromagnetic compati-
bility; analysis of small radomes; radio direction-
finding; time-domain radar; microwave remote
sensing of earth terrain; wave propagation in
random media; scattering from random surfaces;
scattering from composite dielectric and con-
ducting targets; waves in complex media; radar
clutter modeling; radar polarimetry; millimeter
and microwave integrated circuits; numerical
solution of electromagnetic field problems.
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High Confidence Design Formal methods;
formal specification, synthesis and verification
of software and hardware; computer security;
network security.
Logic in Computer Science Mathematical
foundations of hybrid systems and continuous
computation, logics for hybrid and continuous
computation, quantum computation.
Microelectronics Solid state sensors; nonlinear
dielectric and optical materials; thin film growth
and processing, high speed electronic devices
and circuits; and power electronics.
Neural Networks New learning algorithms,
adaptive connection systems, self-organizing
networks, pattern recognizers, spatio-temporal
networks, modular networks, hierarchical net-
works, evolutionary algorithms, fault-tolerant
neural networks, models of biological systems,
classification and clustering algorithms.
Optics and Wave Phenomena Wave propaga-
tion and applications, linear and nonlinear,
dispersive and nondispersive; acousto-optic
interactions; optical information processing and
optical bistability; optical wave mixing; holog-
raphy; optical interconnects; optical computing
algorithms and architectures; pipelined optical
binary computing; wave propagation through
random media; waves and fields in anisotropic
media; nonlinear echoes.
Photonics and Optical Engineering Optical
information processing; interconnection and
communication networks; fiber optics, fiber
light amplifiers, and lasers; photorefractive and
bio-optical materials and their applications in
wave-mixing and dynamic holography; micro-
optic fabrication; optical computing; electro-
optics; optical memory; optical wave propaga-
tion and diffractions.
Programming Languages Denotational seman-
tics, logics of programs, formal methods, seman-
tic models of parallel programs, fair behavior
and liveness properties of parallel programs,
applications of semantic models to program
design, parallel program correctness.
RF and Wireless Engineering Analysis and
design of RF and Wireless and satellite commu-
nication circuits and systems.
Software Engineering Software models; metric
and formal methods; fault-tolerant software and
software reliability; software reusability; object-
oriented software engineering methods and
tools; techniques for software engineering data
analysis; distributed and parallel software
development; trusted systems.
Systems Assurance Systems assurance focuses
on the design, development, and deployment of
information systems with a particular emphasis
on networked systems, information assurance,
information security, information integrity, and
privacy. Our research focuses on the ways infor-
mation systems are designed to work reliably,
safely, correctly, and securely. These methods
also aim to reduce the complexity of systems
assurance. Our research also focuses on de-
veloping algorithms and protocols to achieve
security and privacy in network and distributed
computing.