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\centerline{{\Large\sfb Performance Evaluation of Distributed Systems}}
\centerline{{\large\sfb Michael Ballack}}
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{\sfb  Introduction:} {\em Describe the  area of your research. What are the open questions in this area?  What is the relevance of these questions?} Tia non ob ea soluad incom dereud facilis est er expedit distinct. Nam liber te conscient to factor tum poen legum odioque civiuda et tam. Neque pecun modut est neque nonor et imper ned libidig met, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed ut labore et dolore magna aliquam is nostrud exercitation ullam mmodo consequet. Duis aute in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. 




{\sfb Research Question:}
{\em Describe the specific problem that you plan to tackle. If possible, state a hypothesis. Why  
is the  research problem  hard (that is, why does it require a PhD thesis to solve the problem)} Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, set eiusmod tempor incidunt et labore et dolore magna aliquam. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerc. Irure dolor in reprehend incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse molestaie cillum. Tia non ob ea soluad incom dereud facilis est er expedit distinct. Nam liber te conscient to factor tum poen legum odioque civiuda et tam. 

{\sfb Related Work (State-of-the-Art)}:
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{\sfb Work Plan}:
{\em Describe how you will conduct  your research. Which methods will you apply? If you plan to devise a model, describe the model. If you plan to build a software/hardware system, describe the system. Etc. If your work has multiple 
parts, describe all parts.} 
{\bf  Describe the effort required, and provide an estimated time table.}At vver eos et accusam dignissum qui blandit est praesent. Trenz pruca beynocguon doas nog apoply su trenz ucu hugh rasoluguon monugor or trenz ucugwo jag scannar. Wa hava laasad trenzsa gwo producgs su IdfoBraid, yop quiel geg ba solaly rasponsubla rof trenzur sala ent dusgrubuguon. Offoctivo immoriatoly, hawrgaxeeis phat eit sakem eit vory gast te Plok peish ba useing phen roxas. Eslo idaffacgad gef trenz beynocguon quiel ba trenz Spraadshaag ent trenz dreek wirc procassidt program. 

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{\sfb Research Contributions:}  {\em What are the expected research contributions of your work, and 
how they will advance the current state of knowledge in your area. Describe how  
your results be useful to other researchers? } At vver eos et accusam dignissum qui blandit est praesent. Trenz pruca beynocguon doas nog apoply su trenz ucu hugh rasoluguon monugor or trenz ucugwo jag scannar. Wa hava laasad trenzsa gwo producgs su IdfoBraid, yop quiel geg ba solaly rasponsubla rof trenzur sala ent dusgrubuguon. Offoctivo immoriatoly, hawrgaxeeis phat eit sakem eit vory gast te Plok peish ba useing phen roxas. Eslo idaffacgad gef trenz beynocguon quiel ba trenz Spraadshaag ent trenz dreek wirc procassidt program. 

{\sfb References:}
{\em Provide Bibliography.}




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