franke@lynx.cad.mcc.com (David Franke) (02/07/91)
* CALL FOR PARTICIPATION *
ICSE Workshop on Software/Hardware CoDesign
Austin, TX, USA Date: May 13th, 1991 Sponsored by ICSE
Systems comprising a mixture of hardware and software components are difficult
to develop because hardware and software practitioners employ distinct
methodologies. Codesign involves bringing together these methodologies, not
only at the design stage but throughout the development and product life-cycle.
This workshop is a forum for defining and exploring issues in software/hardware
codesign.
The workshop seeks papers or extended abstracts describing 1) current research
into codesign issues and 2) case studies of designs involving software and
hardware. We encourage papers/abstracts which contribute to the understanding
of codesign issues such as the following:
* Representation paradigms and languages that allow expression of software and
hardware designs; their power and limitations; their requirements upon
associated analysis and/or simulation techniques
* Simulation methods for combined software/hardware designs
* Metrics and evaluation techniques for combined software/hardware designs
(for example, reliability, performance, size (code, hardware))
* Estimation techniques for combined software/hardware system metrics
* Data models for combined software/hardware designs
* Integration of software design techniques/methods and hardware
design techniques/methods
* The role of codesign in concurrent engineering
To facilitate discussion, acceptance will be limited to 30 papers and 10 or
fewer presentations. Individuals who wish to request an invitation to the
workshop without submitting a paper should send a letter to the workshop chair,
describing background and interests, by the paper submission deadline.
There will be a proceedings of all accepted submissions. Single paragraph
abstracts of each attendee's paper or work in codesign will be distributed
prior to the workshop. If sufficient interest is expressed by participants,
there may be an evening session for "system" demonstrations on video or slides.
The workshop's organizing committee consists of: David Franke, MCC; Martin
Purvis, MCC; others to be determined
The submission format will be short, self-contained papers of no more than
2000 words (the proceedings version of accepted papers may be longer).
Extensions and condensations of work already submitted elsewhere is
permissible, so long as duplications are noted. Submissions should include
postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for all authors, plus a
stamped self-addressed card if such acknowledgement is desired. Three copies
of submitted papers should be sent to either of the following:
David Franke Martin Purvis
MCC MCC
3500 W. Balcones Center Dr. 3500 W. Balcones Center Dr.
Austin, TX 78759-6509 Austin, TX 78759-6509
(512) 338-3641 (512) 338-33605
franke@mcc.com purvis@mcc.com
Important dates: Feb. 22 Papers must be received
Apr. 9 Notification of acceptance mailed
Apr. 17 Abstracts due for early distribution
Apr. 24 Revised papers must be received
May 13 Workshop
David Franke, MCC CAD Program | ARPA: franke@mcc.com | Phone: [512] 338-3641
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