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COMM16165: Technical Reports and Presentations: Research Articles

Finding Research Articles

Research articles are useful for:

1. Researching the limitations or potential of a specific
technology or even a specific product within a real world context.

For example:

  • What is the effectiveness of location-aware sign-on
    using attribute-based encryption and Bluetooth beacons?
  • What is the optimal placement for Bluetooth beacons for indoor localization?
  • What localization methods can be used for mobile beacons?

2. Researching a methodology or approach to a task.

For example:

  • What steps can be taken to mitigate security threats to Bluetooth beacon networks?
  • What factors affect wayfinding?

This type of information can be mined from both academic journals and research reports from industry. Some trusted sites are provided below.

Academic Research from Library Databases

Read scholarly articles more efficiently! Reading scholarly articles can seem daunting at first, but watch this short video to discover a few tricks you can use.

Technical Reports & Publications

Many companies and other organizations create their own reports which they publish on the web rather than in journals or databases.  Here are a few good sources:

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