Title :
A PC environment for discrete component digital design
Author :
Shaw, Wade H., Jr. ; Davis, Nathaniel J., IV ; George, Bruce L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., US Air Force Inst. of Technol., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
A description is given of the implementation, operational experience and ongoing refinement of a computer-aided design tool for discrete component digital design in the department of electrical and computer engineering at the Air Force Institution of Technology. Specifically, a graphical user interface, simulation, and artificial intelligence technology are used to aid in the design of digital logic circuits. This is being incorporated into a first-quarter course to provide students with exposure to modern design techniques. The implementation and enhancements of a prototype design for an engineering workstation are described in detail
Keywords :
circuit CAD; educational courses; engineering graphics; knowledge based systems; logic CAD; user interfaces; Air Force Institution of Technology; CAD tool; PC environment; artificial intelligence technology; computer-aided design tool; department of electrical and computer engineering; digital logic circuits; discrete component digital design; engineering workstation; first-quarter course; graphical user interface; simulation; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Design automation; Design engineering; Fabrication; Logic design; Military computing; Prototypes; Wiring; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1988., Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Santa Barbara, CA
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1988.34987
