DocumentCode :
2515290
Title :
Automating the design process: a design process model implementation
Author :
Carmichael, Lorna ; Mangum, Audrey
Author_Institution :
US Army Res. Lab., Fort Monmouth, NJ, USA
fYear :
1994
fDate :
20-22 Sep 1994
Firstpage :
427
Lastpage :
431
Abstract :
In 1990, Andrzej Wnuk of Siemens A.G. proposed a comprehensive model of the system design process. The model combines an extended design AND/OR decision tree, aspects of the design process for the High Level Design Assistant (HILDA) developed by Siemens Research and Technology Laboratory, structured requirements, and process decomposition. A suitable requirements description language did not exist which resulted in a model which could not be implemented that is, until now. The recent development of the MIMIC (Microwave and Millimeter Wave Integrated Circuits) Hardware Description Language [MHDL] relieves that problem. Hierarchical, functional, and object oriented features of the language make it ideal for modeling the system design process, as well as capturing/cataloging the system and its components as they progress towards implementation. This paper reports on the implementation of a design process model and the associated impacts (i.e. automation of the design process; the creation of an homogeneous design complete, historical, electronic etc.). Additionally, solutions/migration paths for upgrading existing systems are discussed
Keywords :
IEEE standards; MIMIC; hardware description languages; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit modelling; microwave integrated circuits; programming environments; Hardware Description Language; High Level Design Assistant; MHDL; MIMIC; Siemens Research and Technology Laboratory; Wnuk model; capturing/cataloging; design automation; design process model; process decomposition; requirements description language; solutions/migration paths; system design process; upgrading; Decision trees; Hardware design languages; Integrated circuit technology; Laboratories; MIMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Object oriented modeling; Process design;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON '94. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. 'Cost Effective Support Into the Next Century', Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1910-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.1994.381588
Filename :
381588
Link To Document :
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