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This section should include the importance of your work, the difficulty of the area, and the impact it might have if successful.\n2.\tProblem statement:\nWhat problem are you trying to solve? What is the scope of your work? Be careful not to use too much jargon. In some cases it is appropriate to put the problem statement before the motivation, but usually this only works if most readers already understand why the problem is important.\n3.\tGoal:\nWhat is your main goal in this research? What are the benefits/impact that will be generated if the research problem is answered?\n4.\tMethodology:\nHow did you go about solving or making progress on the problem? Did you use case study, modeling, survey, prototype system, or analysis of field data to achieve your objectives? What are the steps involved in solving your research problem?\n5.\tResults:\nWhat’s the answer and results from your research? 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