I am a new Ph.D student in electrical engineering, still on going to submit the Ph.D research proposal on next semester.
The criteria for the research topic are original and have the contribution to the theory and community. How can I know that my research topic have fulfill the criteria? I have downloading many articles and journals (IEEE), and also patent including thesis /dissertation relating with my topic. Is is enough if I just refer to those downloading materials to know whether my topic are original and have the contribution to the theory and community?