Return-Path: Message-Id: Date: Mon, 10 Feb 97 13:26 GMT From: rds1@doc.ic.ac.uk (Richard David Sandiford) To: theory-a@vm1.nodak.edu 3rd March, 1997, the submission deadline for FPL97, is approaching... We look forward to hearing from you. Wayne Luk ________________________________________________________________________ FPL97: CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP on FIELD PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and APPLICATIONS http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~wl/fpl97/ Paper deadline : 3 March, 1997 Workshop : 1-3 September, 1997 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, UK AIM The aim of this workshop is to bring together developers and users throughout the world for a wide ranging discussion of all forms of field programmable logic, particularly field programmable gate arrays and complex programmable logic devices, and their applications. It is intended to discuss the increasing range of device types, industrial applications, advanced design tool development, research applications, novel system architectures and educational experiences. The workshop will include regular presentations, posters and discussion sessions, and it is expected that most of the delegates will wish to make some contribution to one or more of these. The workshop is the seventh in a series of workshops which were held in Oxford (1991, 1993 and 1995), Vienna (1992), Prague (1994) and Darmstadt (1996). CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions are invited for regular presentation, poster and discussion sessions. Prospective authors are invited to submit by 3rd March, 1997 an abstract of around 500 words or, preferably, a full paper to: FPL97 Programme Secretary Department of Computing Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 180 Queen's Gate London SW7 2BZ United Kingdom Telephone: +44 171 594 8313 Fax: +44 171 581 8024 e-mail: fpl97@doc.ic.ac.uk Please preface this by your full correspondence address including email and fax, a list of (at most) 5 one-line statements that best encapsulate the essence of your proposed contribution, and a note of your preferred presentation format. Please mail 10 copies if possible, but submissions by email or fax will be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be posted by 5th May, 1997 and full papers must be received by 27th June to guarantee distribution at the workshop. Potential exhibitors and tutorial presenters are invited to contact FPL97 Programme Secretary at the above address. SCOPE Field Programmable Logic has been available for a number of years, but the increasing power and variety of devices now available is extending its role from that of simply being a convenient way of implementing the system `glue logic' to an increasing ability to implement mainstream system functions. The speed with which devices can be programmed makes them ideal for prototyping and for education; the reprogrammable devices are opening up sophisticated new applications and new hardware/software trade-offs. Computer-based tools are being developed for automatic compilation of advanced designs, and routes to custom circuits are now available. The scope of the workshop includes, but is not limited to, the following aspects: * Novel device, machine and system architectures * New software and hardware development tools * Run-time reconfigurable and partially reconfigurable designs * High-level design and compilation research * Industrial applications and experiences * Trade-offs between devices, architectures and technologies * Benchmark comparisons * Smart applications * Custom computers * Hardware/software co-design using field programmable devices * Evolvable and adaptable systems * ASIC emulators, hardware modellers and compiled accelerators * Fault modelling, testability methods and reliability issues * Educational experiences and opportunities ORGANISATION General Co-Chairs: Wayne Luk and Peter Y.K. Cheung, Imperial College, UK Programme Chair: Manfred Glesner, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany Programme Committee: Doug Amos, Jeff Arnold, Peter Athanas, Stephen Brown, Klaus Buchenrieder, Bernard Courtois, Keith Dimond, Carl Ebeling, Patrick Foulk, Norbert Fristacky, Herbert Gruenbacher, Reiner Hartenstein, Udo Kebschull, Andres Keevallik, Patrick Lysaght, Will Moore, Klaus Mueller-Glaser, Wolfgang Nebel, Peter Noakes, Franco Pirri, Jonathan Rose, Zoran Salcic, Mariagiovanna Sami, Michal Servit, Stephen Smith, Steve Trimberger. LOCAL DETAILS The workshop will be held from 1st to 3rd September, 1997 at the South Kensington campus of Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. South Kensington is an area in western central London long established as a cultural centre for the arts, sciences, music, learned societies and institutions. It is also home to several major national museums. The South Kensington campus is located within five minutes walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens to the north. London has numerous cultural and tourist attractions as well as plenty to interest accompanying partners. There are fast connections to various international airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted. Participants of FPL97 will be given special rates for staying at hotels and college accommodation close to the workshop venue. Further details can be obtained from the web page http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~wl/fpl97/ or contact: Dr. Wayne LUK Department of Computing Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 180 Queen's Gate London SW7 2BZ United Kingdom Telephone: +44 171 594 8313 Fax: +44 171 581 8024 e-mail: w.luk@doc.ic.ac.uk