Birchfield Research Group Starter Guide
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Welcome to the Birchfield Research Group Starter Guide.

This guide is intended to help new and existing group members get started with
research-related software, computing resources, remote desktop access,
PowerWorld and ESA, degree planning, course selection, and other resources
commonly used within the group.

If you are new to the group, we recommend working through the following sections
in order:

1. Start with :doc:`Setup_Desktop`.

   Unless you have a particularly fast/powerful laptop, you will likely want to use
   one of the research group's desktop workstations. This section explains how
   to log in to your desktop, configure VPN access, and connect remotely from
   another computer.

2. Set up :doc:`PowerWorld Simulator` and become familiar with
   :ref:`esa`.

   Many research projects in the group rely on PowerWorld, ESA, and related
   power-system analysis tools. This section explains how to install,
   configure, and begin using these tools.

3. Review :doc:`Degree_Planning`.

   This section contains information about degree requirements, committee
   formation, and recommended courses that may be useful during your graduate
   studies.

For information on maintaining or updating this website, see
:doc:`How to Edit Documentation`.

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   Setup_Desktop
   PowerWorld Simulator
   Degree_Planning
   How to Edit Documentation

If you identify any inaccuracies, have comments,
or would like to provide feedback, please contact us at:

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    joshuaxia7@gmail.com.