Mid-term Project
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Overview
The mid-term project is a team assignment (teams of up to 3) that begins after the midterm exam. Your team will reproduce the results of a published networking research paper using NetReplica. You will select one paper from a curated list of approximately 20 pre-specified papers, each with clear specifications for what constitutes a successful reproduction.
Timeline
The project spans the second half of the quarter (Weeks 6–10). Discussion sections from Week 6 onward provide structured NetReplica training and project support.
| Milestone | Deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proposal | May 16 (Week 7) | Select your paper and submit a 1-page plan: which results you will reproduce, your experimental approach, and expected challenges. |
| Final Report | May 30 (Week 9) | Submit your complete reproduction report: experimental setup, methodology, results, and comparison with the original paper’s findings. |
Both milestones have fixed deadlines — no late days may be applied. See the Late Policy for details.
Paper List
The curated paper list with clear reproduction specifications will be posted here. (TBD)
Requirements
- Team work: Teams of up to 3 students. All team members are expected to contribute meaningfully to the experimental design, data collection, analysis, and written report.
- NetReplica: All reproductions should use the NetReplica platform. Discussion sections in Weeks 6–9 provide structured training and support for working with NetReplica.
- Report: Your team’s final report should include your experimental setup, methodology, results, and a comparison with the original paper’s findings. The analytical reasoning must be your own — see the LLM Usage Policy and Collaboration Policy.