CANDIDACY RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
One central question, three research branches
RESEARCH SEQUENCE
ECE CANDIDACY PLAN
Build the evidence from edema detection to quantitative limb ultrasound.
Start with the submitted analytical acquisition design for edema and validate edema related sound speed recovery with TV regularized FWI. Next, develop model based learning that embeds the wave solver for fewer measurements. Extend the framework to bone density only after defining an acoustic indicator and an independent reference measurement.
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Internal exam target
May 14, 2027
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CURRENT PRIORITIES
What to work on next
Priorities combine the τ = 1 and 31.5 dB justification, element count and receive aperture sweeps, active subjects, due readings, and the December 15 proposal draft.
CANDIDACY SUBJECTS AND READINGS
Edema acquisition, recovery, model based learning, and bone density extension
Study exact bone scattering, edema detectability, TV regularized FWI, model based learning with an embedded wave solver, reduced measurements, and reference based bone density evaluation.
CANDIDACY TIMELINE AND NOTES
From the submitted ICASSP study to the exam
Use the submitted edema acquisition design paper as the baseline, then justify τ = 1, separate detectability from recovery, and test element count and receive half aperture before the December 15 proposal.
MILESTONES
ICASSP extension, proposal, mock oral, and exam deadlines
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