Research Paper Criteria:

The research paper specifications are as follows:

· 8-10 pages (double-spaced)

· Times New Roman 12 pt font.

· Must have Abstract, Table of Contents, Introduction, Conclusion and section headings

· Use at least five references outside of your textbook (you may use your textbook too, but are not required to).

· In addition to the required number of pages for the assignment, you must also Include a reference page (bibliography), written in 
APA style and a title page. Be sure to give all of your papers a descriptive title!

· You must submit a rough draft at the end of Week 5. This is to be a 
complete paper, meeting the page requirements – not a partially completed paper. Points will be deducted for short or incomplete papers. Your rough draft will not be graded by the rubric, but helpful feedback will be provided to indicate where you are falling short. You may correct any deficiencies before resubmitting your final version at the end of Week 7.

· Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and submitted inside the electronic classroom (unless classroom access is not possible and other arrangements have been approved by the professor).

· Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations

· Your paper must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others’ work must include attributions to the authors. 
Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly! It is always better to paraphrase than to directly quote.

Research Paper Topic:


SCADA System Data Management

Topic Proposal and Reference Summary (pre-work for final)

Topic Proposal and Reference Summary

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a form of industrial control system (ICS) used for monitoring and controlling industrial processes and infrastructure (SCADA Info LLC). Modbus and DNP3 are the communication protocols that connect industrial operations to the SCADA system, allowing for infrastructure monitoring. Also, SCADA Systems can ensure the facility operates with maximum efficiency, increase operator decision-making, and can be cost-beneficial for the organization. In the article Top 10 Challenges to Implementing SCADA Systems they identified data management as an issue. The amount of data, organization, accessibility, storage, data processing analytics, accuracy, and reliability make data management challenging. These issues will be further explored in a research paper. SCADA Info is a website dedicated to providing as much information as possible to individuals interested in this field. The leading individuals responsible for providing this information are automation and control system specialists with experience in SCADA systems’ design, installation, and maintenance (SCAD Info LLC). They also offer consulting services like SCADA system optimization and efficient industrial automation operations.

References

SCAD Info LLC. (2023a, February 17).
Top 10 challenges to implementing SCADA systems. SCADA Info. https://www.scadainfo.com/top-10-challenges-to-implementing-scada-systems/

SCADA Info LLC. (2023b, January 24).
What is SCADA? (an easy definition + basics explained). SCADA Info. https://www.scadainfo.com/what-is-scada/