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== An introduction ==
== Contact Information ==
* Please describe yourself in three sentences, one of them regarding your current studies.
'''Name''': Alisha Jain
''I'm currently working towards my PhD in Electrical Engineering which focuses on the statistical modeling of 5G wireless networks.''


''I like cooking, baking and watching food network :)''
'''E-mail Addres'''s: jain.alisha14@gmail.com


''I am an introvert''
'''IRC Handle''': alisha


** Which languages do you speak?
'''Blog''': jainalisha14.wordpress.com
'' English, Urdu.''


** What's your overall background?
'''Github Account: '''https://github.com/alishajain


''PhD Student (2013-current). Full Scholarship. (Tuiton + Stipend). Electrical Engineering (Researching on next generation wireless networks). PhD Student. University of Leeds, UK''
'''Location''': Ludhiana, Punjab, India


''MSc. (2011-2013) Electrical Engineering. Tuition Scholarship. (3.90/4.00), National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan. Distinction.''
'''Typical Working Hours''':-GMT+5.30, Typical working hours will be 11AM to 2AM on working days and full time on weekends. I can devote 40 - 50 hours per week and more if required. My graduation will end by the mid of May. I will be completely free after that. My working hours for the internship will be flexible and subject to the requirements of the project.


''Lab Engineer (6 months. 2013). Projects for Cypress Semiconductor USA, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan''
== About me ==
I am an undergraduate 4th year Computer Science student at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana. I have formidable learning in C++, PHP and MySQL. I have a strong affinity for Mathematics which keeps my inquisitiveness alive for learning more about numerical functions and their implementation through programming.


''BSc. (2007-2011) Electrical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan.''
== Heard about this program ==
I got to know about this program from the word of mouth from my friends who too were participants in GSOC 2014.


''O/A levels.''
== Experiences with FOSS projects ==


* Why do you want to participate in the Google Summer of Code? What do you hope to gain by doing so?
==== Experience with GNU products ====


''As a researcher, I feel that my research is freely accessible to a very small community of engineers. My contribution to an open source organization such as Octave on the other hand, will be available to anyone.''
As a user I have a quite good experience with GNU Bison and can use make, gcc and gdb.


''Participation in GSoC will not only help me be a part of an organization but also provide me the opportunity to be mentored by highly skilled and experienced professionals. The learning curve from this experience will be huge as I will walk through the process of making a normal looking piece of code worthy of integration in a software and from my friends' experiences, it is an impressive achievement to add on the CV and opens a lot of career options :). ''
==== Experience with other FOSS projects ====


** Please also describe your previous experience with the GSoC, if any.
As a user I have experienced many FOSS projects like Linux, OpenScad, Flex and  Mediawiki and other Wiki software.


''This is my first formal application for Octave GSoC.''
== Previous projects ==
I have worked upon writing DXF files using C++. Below is the link to it:-


* Why are you choosing Octave?
https://github.com/alishajain/dxfwentities


''I am very familiar with the coding style as I use MATLAB for my research simulations.''
<nowiki/>I have been also working on parser using Flex & Bison. You can check it here:-


''My research is quite mathematical in nature and which is why I believe that for implementing the missing algorithms, I can study the algorithms from research papers, understand them and translate them to Octave code.''
https://github.com/alishajain/Xcad-Ecad-Converter


== Contact ==
https://github.com/alishajain/Std-Flt-Converter
* Please state the (unique and identical where possible) nick you use on IRC and any other communication channel related to Octave.


'''AsmaZLK'''
== Project Details ==
=== Interested project ===
Because of my affinity for mathematics, I have my keen interest in [http://wiki.octave.org/Summer_of_Code_Project_Ideas#Generalised_eigenvalue_problem Generalised_eigenvalue_problem] project and would like to explore myself in the field of matrices.


* Which time zone do you live in?
=== Introduction to Project ===
This project deals with the [http://in.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/eig.html?searchHighlight=eig eig] function in GNU Octave, which calculates the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix.


''UTC+1 April-Oct''
=== Synopsis ===
This project will implement missing calling forms of the eig function, which includes preliminary balancing, calculating left eigenvectors as a third ouput and choosing among the generalized eigenvalue algorithms.


* Please state the timeframe (in UTC+0) when you feel most comfortable working during GSoC. Where are your time buffers?
== Detail Project Timeline ==


''As a rough guide, 1600 till late. But I am flexible. :)''


== Coding experience ==
Community bonding period
This part is one of the more important ones in your application. You are allowed to be as verbose as you want, as long as you stay on topic ;-)
* Please describe your experience with C++, Octave or Matlab m-scripts, OpenGL and Qt.


''Matlab. A lot. Throughout graduate and post graduate. Communications/Signal Processing/Optimization/Math.''
    Getting familiar with the code
    Interaction with mentors and the community members


''Octave. See [http://sourceforge.net/p/octave/optim/ci/62934b60c7505ce43caba6d517fd185ef04babc2/] and [https://github.com/AsmaAfzal/octave_workspace]''
1st week (25th May - 30th May)


* Please describe your experience with other programming languages.
    Designing the algorithm for calculation of left eigenvectors


'' C/Verilog. AES encryption. ''
2nd week (1st June - 7th June)


* Please describe your experience with being in a development team.
    Implementation of the algorithm


'' Undergraduate group assignments/final project. Involved Digital Design implementation in Verilog. ''
3rd week (8th June - 14th June)


* Please describe the biggest project you have written code for and what you learned by doing so. Also describe your role in that project over time.
    Implementation of calling form for calculating left eigenvectors as third output
'' AES Encryption implementation on Cypress Programmable System on Chip (PSoC) 3 [http://www.cypress.com/psoc3/?source=CY-ENG-HEADER] ''
'' The PSoC has a unique architecture and uses a combination of C/RTL blocks for implementing designs. ''
'' I was hired during my masters for implementing designs on the PSoC and publish how its architecture enhances implementations of designs. ''
'' See [http://www.embedded.com/design/safety-and-security/4417178/Enhancing-system-efficiency-of-embedded-encryption-applications-] and [http://www.embedded.com/design/prototyping-and-development/4422955/Building-an-efficient--intelligent--and-flexible-thermal-management-system] ''


'' This was mostly a solo task in terms of implementation. The actual documentation was collaborative. ''
4th week (15th June - 21th June)


* Please state the commits and patches you already contributed to Octave.
    Studying Cholesky Factorisation algorithm and QR algorithm


'' quadprog in Optim package [http://sourceforge.net/p/octave/optim/ci/62934b60c7505ce43caba6d517fd185ef04babc2/] ''
5th week (22nd June - 28th June)


'' lsqlin in Optim package [http://sourceforge.net/p/octave/optim/ci/bb42d6e052a1ba0bd417110b54897e7229de01a3/] ''
    Implementation of the calling form to choose among generalised algorithms


== Feeling fine ==
Mid-Term Evaluation
* Please describe (in short) your experience with the following tools:


** IRC and mailing lists
    Calling form of eig to calculate left eigenvectors as third output
    Calling form for choosing among generalised eigenvalue algorithms


'' Can use them. ''
7th week (6th July - 12th July)


** Mercurial or other source code management systems
    Understanding the concept of balancing


'' Won't need help ''
8th week (13th July - 19th July)


** Mediawiki or other wiki software
    Implementation of algorithm for balancing option


'' Easy. ''
9th week (20th July - 26th July)


** make, gcc, gdb or other development tools
    Implementation of calling form for preliminary balancing


'' Will need to learn more for them. But might not need these. ''
10th week ( 27th July - 2nd August)


* What will make you actively stay in our community after this GSoC is over?
    Writing test cases for these calling forms of eig function


''Being better positioned to practically contribute further to Octave.''
11th and 12th week(3rd August - 16th August)


== Only out of interest ==
  Documentation for the code
* Did you ever hear about Octave before?
  Reviewing the code
  Final touches to the code


''Sometimes as a MATLAB alternative.''
== Other Commitments ==
Till mid of May, I would be having my final exams. But after that I would be completely free to devote all my time to GSoC. So I will be comfortably able to manage to fulfill my tasks within the specified time.


** If so, when and where? How far have you been involved already?
== Objective of joining GNU ==


''Before GSoC. No.''
I have been using stupendous products of GNU organisation from the very starting point of my career in open source world. I have been a regular user of GNU Bison, gdb, gcc etc. GNU Octave being a project which touches my area of interest. So, it would be a great honor for me to be a part of such a cardinal community and ameliorate myself in the field of programming and mathematics.


** If not, where would you expect or advise us to do advertising?
== Why me? ==


''MATLAB alternative is a big advertisement. Closer compatibility. ''
Because of my keen interest of contributing to the open source world and Octave being the most suitable community for me, I would like to put all sincere efforts to complete my project within the time period. I have joined octave-maintainers@gnu.org mailing list and #octave channel on IRC a few days ago and feeling great to interact with the community members and also I have got worthy feedback from them. Also, I have a good experience with C++ and mathematics always being one of my favorites, I think I am suitable according to the requirements of the project.
 
''Better windows installer is coming soon. That was a big barrier to entry.''
 
* What was the first question concerning Octave you could not find an answer to rather quickly?
''Difference between Octave and Octave Forge can be a bit confusing at first. Optim(forge)/Optimization(core). etc.''
 
== Prerequisites ==
* Please state the operating system you work with.
 
''Windows, Linux Mint.''
 
** If you have access to more than one, please state them and the conditions under which you are granted this access.
 
''Windows only in university lab. Windows/Linux at home.''
 
* Please estimate an average time per day you will be able to ''(if separated)'' access
** an internet connection
** a computer
** a computer with your progressing work on
 
''24/7''
 
* Please describe the degree up to which you can install new software on computers you have access to.
''Portable software on Windows in Lab. Admin rights on home PC/laptop.''
 
== Self-assessment ==
* Please describe how useful criticism looks from your point of view as committing student.
 
''I like feedback rather than silence. I prefer constructive criticism. :)''
 
* How autonomous are you when developing?
''After initial direction, I can be mostly autonomous.''
 
** Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do?
** Do you like to code a proof of concept to 'see how it turns out', modifying that and taking the risk of having work thrown away if it doesn't match what the project or original proponent had in mind?
 
''more on the code/see how it turns out.''
 
== Your task ==
* Did you select a task from our list of proposals and ideas?
 
''yes''
 
** If yes, what task did you choose? Please describe what part of it you especially want to focus on if you can already provide this information.
 
''http://wiki.octave.org/Summer_of_Code_Project_Ideas#Nonlinear_and_constrained_least_squares''
 
''http://octave.1599824.n4.nabble.com/GSoC-2015-Optimization-Package-Non-linear-and-constrained-least-squares-lsqcurvefit-lsqlin-lsqnonlin-tt4668777.html''
 
* Please provide a rough estimated timeline for your work on the task.
 
GSoC Application period
 
'' 'quadprog' wrapper around 'qp' ''
 
'' 'lsqlin' wrapper around 'qp' ''
 
Start of GSoC (May)
 
'' 'lsqnonlin' wrapper around 'nonlin_residmin' ''
 
'' 'lsqcurvefit' wrapper around 'nonlin_curvefit', 'nonlin_residmin', or 'lsqnonlin', ''
 
'' 'fmincon' wrapper around 'nonlin_min', ''
 
Midterm
 
instead of wrappers for top-level functions like qp. Call back-end function (__qp__) to be able to extract lambda.
 
See [http://octave.1599824.n4.nabble.com/GSoC-2015-Optimization-Package-Non-linear-and-constrained-least-squares-lsqcurvefit-lsqlin-lsqnonlin-tp4668777p4669284.html]
 
Stretch Goals
Implement another back-end algorithm/add variant.


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Latest revision as of 14:14, 26 March 2015

Contact Information[edit]

Name: Alisha Jain

E-mail Address: jain.alisha14@gmail.com

IRC Handle: alisha

Blog: jainalisha14.wordpress.com

Github Account: https://github.com/alishajain

Location: Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Typical Working Hours:-GMT+5.30, Typical working hours will be 11AM to 2AM on working days and full time on weekends. I can devote 40 - 50 hours per week and more if required. My graduation will end by the mid of May. I will be completely free after that. My working hours for the internship will be flexible and subject to the requirements of the project.

About me[edit]

I am an undergraduate 4th year Computer Science student at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana. I have formidable learning in C++, PHP and MySQL. I have a strong affinity for Mathematics which keeps my inquisitiveness alive for learning more about numerical functions and their implementation through programming.

Heard about this program[edit]

I got to know about this program from the word of mouth from my friends who too were participants in GSOC 2014.

Experiences with FOSS projects[edit]

Experience with GNU products[edit]

As a user I have a quite good experience with GNU Bison and can use make, gcc and gdb.

Experience with other FOSS projects[edit]

As a user I have experienced many FOSS projects like Linux, OpenScad, Flex and Mediawiki and other Wiki software.

Previous projects[edit]

I have worked upon writing DXF files using C++. Below is the link to it:-

https://github.com/alishajain/dxfwentities

I have been also working on parser using Flex & Bison. You can check it here:-

https://github.com/alishajain/Xcad-Ecad-Converter

https://github.com/alishajain/Std-Flt-Converter

Project Details[edit]

Interested project[edit]

Because of my affinity for mathematics, I have my keen interest in Generalised_eigenvalue_problem project and would like to explore myself in the field of matrices.

Introduction to Project[edit]

This project deals with the eig function in GNU Octave, which calculates the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix.

Synopsis[edit]

This project will implement missing calling forms of the eig function, which includes preliminary balancing, calculating left eigenvectors as a third ouput and choosing among the generalized eigenvalue algorithms.

Detail Project Timeline[edit]

Community bonding period 

   Getting familiar with the code
   Interaction with mentors and the community members

1st week (25th May - 30th May) 

   Designing the algorithm for calculation of left eigenvectors

2nd week (1st June - 7th June) 

   Implementation of the algorithm

3rd week (8th June - 14th June) 

   Implementation of calling form for calculating left eigenvectors as third output

4th week (15th June - 21th June) 

   Studying Cholesky Factorisation algorithm and QR algorithm

5th week (22nd June - 28th June) 

   Implementation of the calling form to choose among generalised algorithms

Mid-Term Evaluation 

   Calling form of eig to calculate left eigenvectors as third output
   Calling form for choosing among generalised eigenvalue algorithms

7th week (6th July - 12th July) 

   Understanding the concept of balancing

8th week (13th July - 19th July) 

   Implementation of algorithm for balancing option

9th week (20th July - 26th July) 

   Implementation of calling form for preliminary balancing

10th week ( 27th July - 2nd August) 

   Writing test cases for these calling forms of eig function

11th and 12th week(3rd August - 16th August) 

  Documentation for the code
  Reviewing the code
  Final touches to the code

Other Commitments[edit]

Till mid of May, I would be having my final exams. But after that I would be completely free to devote all my time to GSoC. So I will be comfortably able to manage to fulfill my tasks within the specified time.

Objective of joining GNU[edit]

I have been using stupendous products of GNU organisation from the very starting point of my career in open source world. I have been a regular user of GNU Bison, gdb, gcc etc. GNU Octave being a project which touches my area of interest. So, it would be a great honor for me to be a part of such a cardinal community and ameliorate myself in the field of programming and mathematics.

Why me?[edit]

Because of my keen interest of contributing to the open source world and Octave being the most suitable community for me, I would like to put all sincere efforts to complete my project within the time period. I have joined octave-maintainers@gnu.org mailing list and #octave channel on IRC a few days ago and feeling great to interact with the community members and also I have got worthy feedback from them. Also, I have a good experience with C++ and mathematics always being one of my favorites, I think I am suitable according to the requirements of the project.

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