Title :
Block Description Language (BDL): A Structural Description Language
Author :
Slutz, Eric ; Okita, Glen ; Wiseman, Jeanne
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto CA
Abstract :
The Block Description Language (BDL), a language for capturing the structure of an electronic system, is described. The structure of a system may be specified hierarchically in this language. Additional information may be associated with the structural description with general properties. A facility for declaring and using arrays and records of the structure elements is provided.
Keywords :
hardware description language; logic design; Circuit synthesis; Databases; Design automation; Digital systems; Hardware design languages; Joining processes; Logic design; Mechanical factors; Milling machines; Registers; hardware description language; logic design;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation, 1984. 21st Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0542-1
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.1984.1585776
