DATE 2001 Table of Contents

Sessions: [Keynote] [1A] [1B] [1C] [1E] [2A] [2B] [2C] [2E] [3A] [3B] [3C] [3E] [4A] [4B] [4C] [4E] [4F] [5A] [5B] [5C] [5E] [5F] [6A] [6B] [6C] [6E] [6F] [7A] [7B] [7C] [7E] [7F] [8A] [8B] [8C] [8E] [8F] [9A] [9B] [9C] [9E] [9F] [9L] [10A] [10B] [10C] [10E] [10F] [Posters]

DATE Executive Committee
Technical Program Chairs
Vendors Committee
DATE Sponsor Committee
Technical Program Committee
Reviewers
Welcome to DATE 2001
Best Paper Awards
Tutorials
Call for Papers DATE 2002


Plenary -- Keynote Session

Moderator: A. Jerraya, TIMA, Grenoble, F

The Semiconductor Dynamic in the Information Age -- Driving New Technologies, Trends and Markets
U. Schumacher, CEO, Infineon, Munich, D


1A: Complementary Approaches to Designing Correct Circuits

Moderators: T. Kropf, Robert Bosch GmbH, D; H. Eveking, TU Darmstadt, D

Abstraction of Word-Level Linear Arithmetic Functions from Bit-Level Component Descriptions [p. 4]
P. Dasgupta, P. Chakrabarti, A. Nandi, S. Krishna, and A. Chakrabarti

Biasing Symbolic Search by Means of Dynamic Activity Profiles [p. 9]
G. Cabodi, P. Camurati, and S. Quer


1B: New Design Methods with SystemC

Moderators: W. Rosenstiel, FZI/Tuebingen U, D; E. Villar, Cantabria U, ES

A Methodology for Interfacing Open Source SystemC with a Third Party Software [p. 16]
L. Charest, M. Reid, E. Aboulhamid, and G. Bois

Behavioral Synthesis with SystemC [p. 21]
G. Economakos, P. Oikonomakos, I. Panagopoulos, I. Poulakis, and G. Papakonstantinou

SystemCSV -- An Extension of SystemC for Mixed Multi-Level Communication Modeling and Interface-Based System Design [p. 26]
R. Siegmund and D. Müller


1C: Embedded Tutorial: TRP: Integrating Embedded Test and ATE

Organizer: Y. Zorian, LogicVision, USA
Moderator: P. Prinetto, Politecnico di Torino, IT
Speakers: J. Teixeira, IST/INESC, PT; I. Teixeira, IST/INESC, PT; C. Pereira, UFRGS, BR; O. Dias, IST/INESC, PT; J. Semiao, IST/INESC, PT; P. Muhmenthaler, Infineon, D; Y. Zorian, LogicVision, USA; W. Radermacher, Agilent, USA

Test Resource Partitioning: A Design and Test Issue [p. 34]

1E: Embedded Tutorial: Current Trends in the Design of Automotive Electronic Systems

Organizer and Moderator: P. van Staa, Robert Bosch GmbH, D
Speaker: T. Beck, ETAS GmbH, D

Current Trends in the Design of Automotive Electronic Systems [p. 38]

2A: Platforms and IP-Based Design

Moderators: G. Martin, Cadence, USA; R. Seepold, FZI, D

Component Selection and Matching for IP-Based Design [p. 40]
T. Zhang, L. Benini, and G. De Micheli

A Universal Communication Model for an Automotive System Integration Platform [p. 47]
T. Demmeler and P. Giusto

An Efficient Architecture Model for Systematic Design of Application-Specific Multiprocessor SoC [p. 55]
A. Baghdadi, D. Lyonnard, N. Zergainoh, and A. Jerraya


2B: Approaching Semantics of Design Languages

Moderators: N. Fristacky, Slovak TU, SLK; F. Rammig, C-LAB/Paderborn U, D

The Simulation Semantics of SystemC [p. 64]
J. Ruf, D. Hoffmann, J. Gerlach, T. Kropf, W. Rosenstiehl, and W. Mueller

MetaRTL: Raising the Abstraction Level of RTL Design [p. 71]
J. Zhu

A Model for Describing Communication between Aggregate Objects in the Specification and Design of Embedded Systems [p. 77]
K. Svarstad, G. Nicolescu, and A. Jerraya


2C: BIST and Diagnosis

Moderators: P. Harrod, ARM, UK; B. Becker, Freiburg U, D

Circuit Partitioning for Efficient Logic BIST Synthesis [p. 86]
A. Irion, G. Kiefer, H. Vranken, and H. Wunderlich

Deterministic Software -Based Self-Testing of Embedded Processor Cores [p. 92]
A. Paschalis, D. Gizopoulos, N. Kranitis, M. Psarakis, and Y. Zorian

Memory Fault Diagnosis by Syndrome Compression [p. 97]
J. Li and C. Wu

Diagnosis for Scan-Based BIST: Reaching Deep into the Signatures [p. 102]
I. Bayraktaroglu and A. Orailoglu


2E: Hot Topic : EUCAR Session

Organizer: P. van Staa, Robert Bosch GmbH, D
Moderator: S. Reiniger, DaimlerChrysler, D

Vehicle Electric/Electronic Architecture -- One of the Most Important Challenges for OEM's [p. 112]
G. Hettich and T. Thurner

AIL: description of a global electronic architecture at the vehicle scale
Arjun Panday, Damien Couderc, Simon Marichalar

Methods and Tools for Systems Engineering of Automotive Electronic Architectures
Jakob Axelsson


3A: SAT Based Verification Techniques

Moderators: W. Damm, Oldenburg U/OFFIS, D; C. Delgado Kloos, U Carlos III de Madrid, ES

Using SAT for Combinational Equivalence Checking [p. 114]
E. Goldberg, M. Prasad, and R. Brayton

Combinational Equivalence Checking Using Boolean Satisfiability and Binary Decision Diagrams [p. 122]
S. Reda and A. Salem

An Efficient Learning Procedure for Multiple Implication Checks [p. 127]
Y. Novikov and E. Goldberg


3B: Panel Session : C/C ++ : Progress or Deadlock in SLD Specification?

Organizers: D. Gajski, UC Irvine, USA; E. Villar, Cantabria U, ES
Moderator: E. Villar, Cantabria U, ES
Panellists: W. Rosenstiel, FZI/Tuebingen U, D; V. Gerousis, Infineon, D; D. Barton, Averstar, USA; J. Plantin, Ericsson, SE; P. Cavalloro, Italtel, IT; D. Gajski, UC Irvine, USA; G. de Jong, Telelogic, B

C/C ++ : Progress or Deadlock in System-Level Specification [p. 136]

3C: Advances in SoC Testing

Moderators: P. Muhmenthaler, Infineon Technologies, D; E.J. Marinissen, Philips Research, NL

An Integrated System-On-Chip Test Framework [p. 138]
E. Larsson and Z. Peng

Efficient Test Data Compression and Decompression for System-on-a-Chip Using Internal Scan Chains and Golomb Coding [p. 145]
A. Chandra and K. Chakrabarty

Testing TAPed Cores and Wrapped Cores with the Same Test Access Mechanism [p. 150]
M. Benabdenbi, W. Maroufi, and M. Marzouki

On Applying the Set Covering Model to Reseeding [p. 156]
S. Chiusano, S. Di Carlo, P. Prinetto, and H. Wunderlich


3E: Panel Session: Data Management: Limiter or Accelerator for Electronic Design Creativity?

Organizer: P. van Staa, Robert Bosch GmbH, D
Moderator: H. Heidbrink, Descon GmbH, D
Panellists: B. Potock, Mentor Graphics Corp, USA; J. Mueller, Rosemann &Lauridsen GmbH, D; U. Ahle, Siemens Business Services, D; C. Basille, Aerospatiale Matra Missiles, F; W. Kisselmann, Infineon Technologies, D; W. Herden, Robert Bosch GmbH, D

Data Management -- Limiter or Accelerator for Electronic Design Creativity [p. 162]

4A: Analysis of Communication Systems

Moderators: H. Gräb, TU Munich, D; J. Eckmüller, Infineon Technologies, D

Efficient Bit-Error-Rate Estimation of Multicarrier Transceivers [p. 164]
G. Vandersteen, P. Wambacq, Y. Rolain, J. Schoukens, S. Donnay, M. Engels, I. Bolsens

Efficient Time -Domain Simulation of Telecom Frontends Using a Complex Damped Exponential Signal Model [p. 169]
P. Vanassche, G. Gielen, and W. Sansen

Simulation Method to Extract Characteristics for Digital Wireless Communication Systems [p. 176]
L. Nguyen and V. Janicot


4B: Design of Low Power Systems I

Moderators: G. Stamoulis, Intel, USA; K. Roy, Purdue U, USA

Microprocessor Power Analysis by Labeled Simulation [p. 182]
C. Hsieh, L. Chen, and M. Pedram

Power Aware Microarchitecture Resource Scaling [p. 190]
A. Iyer and D. Marculescu

Extending Lifetime of Portable Systems by Battery Scheduling [p. 197]
L. Benini, G. Castelli, A. Macii, E. Macii, M. Poncino, and R. Scarsi


4C: Test Generation and Evaluation

Moderators: R. Galivanche, Intel, USA; B. Straube, FhG IIS/EAS Dresden, D

Efficient Spectral Techniques for Sequential ATPG [p. 204]
A. Giani, S. Sheng, M. Hsiao, and V. Agrawal

On the Test of Microprocessor IP Cores [p. 209]
F. Corno, M. Sonza Reorda, S. Squillero, and M. Violante

Sequence Reordering to Improve the Levels of Compaction Achievable by Static Compaction Procedures [p. 214]
I. Pomeranz and S. Reddy

SEU Effect Analysis in an Open-Source Router via a Distributed Fault Injection Environment [p. 219]
A. Benso, S. Di Carlo, G. Di Natale, and P. Prinetto


4E: Panel Session: The Programmable Platform: Does One Size Fit All?

Organizer: A. Lock, Synopsys, USA
Moderator: R. Camposano, Synopsys, USA
Panellists: R. Camposano, Synopsys, USA; A. Cuomo, STMicrolectronics, IT; R. Subramanian, MorphICs., USA; H. Meyr, TU Aachen, D

The Programmable Platform: Does One Size Fit All? [p. 226]

4F: Planning Support

Moderators: F. Johannes, TU Munich, D; R. Otten, TU Delft, NL

Slicing Tree is a Complete Floorplan Representation [p. 228]
M. Lai and D. Wong

Further Improve Circuit Partitioning Using GBAW Logic Perturbation Techniques [p. 233]
C. Cheung, Y. Wu, and D. Cheng

Clustering Based Fast Clock Scheduling for Light Clock-Tree [p. 240]
M. Saitoh, M. Azuma, and A. Takahashi


5A: Low-Power Channel Decoding and VLIW Architectures

Moderators: N. Wehn, Kaiserslautern U, D; M. Bolle, Systemonic, D

Power-Efficient Layered Turbo Decoder Processor [p. 246]
J. Dielissen, J. van Meerbergen, M. Bekooij, F. Harmsze, S. Sawitzki, J. Huisken, and A. van der Werf

Exploiting Data Forwarding to Reduce the Power Budget of VLIW Embedded Processors [p. 252]
M. Sami, D. Sciuto, C. Silvano, V. Zaccaria, and R. Zafalon

Design of Low-Power High-Speed Maximum a Priori Decoder Architectures [p. 258]
A. Worm, H. Lamm, and N. Wehn


5B: Design of Low-Power Systems II

Moderators: E. Macii, Politecnico di Torino, IT; D. Marculescu, Carnegie Mellon U, USA

Low Complexity FIR Filters Using Factorization of Perturbed Coefficients [p. 268]
C. Neau, K. Muhammad, and K. Roy

An Adaptive Algorithm for Low-Power Streaming Multimedia Processing [p. 273]
A. Acquaviva, L. Benini, and B. Riccó

A Static Power Estimation Methodology for IP-Based Design [p. 280]
X. Liu and C. Papaefthymiou


5C: On-Line Testing Techniques

Moderators: C. Metra, DEIS-Bologna U, IT; R. Leveugle, TIMA, Grenoble, F

Optimization of Error Detecting Codes for the Detection of Crosstalk Originated Errors [p. 290]
M. Favalli and C. Metra

System Safety through Automatic High-Level Code Transformations: An Experimental Evaluation [p. 297]
P. Cheynet, B. Nicolescu, R. Velazco, M. Rebaudengo, M. Sonza Reorda, and M. Violante

From DFT to Systems Test -- A Model Based Cost Optimization Tool [p. 302]
M. Wahl, T. Ambler, C. Maaß and M. Rahman

Efficient On-Line Testing Method for a Floating-Point Adder [p. 307]
A. Drozd and M. Lobachev


5E: Design Methodology for PicoRadio Networks

Organizer: J. Rabaey, UC Berkeley, USA
Moderator: M. Engels, IMEC, B

Design Methodology for PicoRadio Networks [p. 314]
J. da Silva Jr., J. Shamberger, M. Ammer, C. Guo, S. Li, R. Shah, T. Tuan, M. Sheets, J. Rabaey, B. Nikolic, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, and P. Wright


5F: EMC on Chip and High Density Package Level

Moderators: W. John, Fraunhofer Institute Berlin/Paderborn, D; F. Sabath, Armed Forces Institute for Protection Technologies, USA

High-Level Simulation of Substrate Noise Generation from Large Digital Circuits with Multiple Supplies [p. 326]
M. Badaroglu, M. van Heijningen, V. Gravot, S. Donnay, H. De Man, G. Gielen M. Engels, and I. Bolsens

Crosstalk Noise in Future Digital CMOS Circuits [p. 331]
C. Werner, R. Göttsche, A. Wörner, and U. Ramacher

Modeling Electromagnetic Emission of Integrated Circuits for System Analysis [p. 336]
P. Kralicek, W. John, and H. Garbe

Analysis of EME Produced by a Microcontroller Operation [p. 341]
F. Fiori and F. Musolino


6A: Design Methods for Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits

Moderators: A. Kaiser, IEMN-ISEN, F; P. Wambacq, IMEC, B

Top-Down Design of a xDSL 14-bit 4MS/s Sigma-Delta Modulator in Digital CMOS Technology [p. 348]
R. del Río, J. de la Rosa, F. Medeiro, B. Pérez-Verdú, and A. Rodríguez-Vázquez

Analog Design for Reuse -- Case Study: Very Low-Voltage Sigma-Delta Modulator [p. 353]
M. Dessouky, A. Kaiser, M. Louërat, and A. Greiner

A Design Strategy for Low-Voltage Low-Power Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta A/D Converters [p. 361]
F. Gerfers and Y. Manoli


6B: Issues in Synthesis and Power Optimization

Moderators: R. Murgai, Fujitsu Labs of America, USA; S. Minato, NTT, JP

Minimizing Stand-By Leakage Power in Static CMOS Circuits [p. 370]
S. Naidu and E. Jacobs

In-Place Delay Constrained Power Optmization Using Functional Symmetries [p. 377]
C. Chang, B. Hu, and M. Marek-Sadowska

High-Quality Sub-Function Construction in Functional Decomposition Based on Information Relationship Measures [p. 383]
L. Józwiak and A. Chojnacki

Generalized Reasoning Scheme for Redundancy Addition and Removal Logic Optimization [p. 391]
J. Espejo, L. Entrena, E. San Millán, and E. Olías


6C: High Level Validation

Moderators: J. Teixeira, IST/INESC, PT; M. Sonza Reorda, Politecnico di Torino, IT

LPSAT: A Unified Approach to RTL Satisfiability [p. 398]
Z. Zeng, P. Kalla, and M. Ciesielski

Functional Test Generation for Behaviorally Sequential Models [p. 403]
F. Ferrandi, G. Ferrara, D. Sciuto, A. Fin, and F. Fummi

High Quality Behavioral Verification Using Statistical Stopping Criteria [p. 411]
A. Hajjar, T. Chen, I. Munn, A. Andrews, and M. Bjorkman


6E: Hot Topic: Network Processors: A Perspective on Market Requirements, Processor Architectures and Embedded S/W Tools

Organizers: P. Bromley, F. Karim, and P. Paulin, STMicroelectronics, F
Moderator: P. Paulin, STMicroelectronics, F

Network Processors: A Perspective on Market Requirements, Processor Architectures and Embedded S/W Tools [p. 420]
P. Paulin, F. Karim, and P. Bromley


6F: Interconnect Extraction and Modelling

Moderators: L. Silveira, IST/INESC, PT; H. Grabinski, Hannover U, D

Efficient Inductance Extraction via Windowing [p. 430]
M. Beattie and L. Pileggi

Efficient and Passive Modeling of Transmission Lines by Using Differential Quadrature Method [p. 437]
Q. Xu and P. Mazumder

Explicit Formulas and Efficient Algorithm for Moment Computation of Coupled RC Trees with Lumped and Distributed Elements [p. 445]
Q. Yu and E. Kuh

On the Impact of On-Chip Inductance on Signal Nets under the Influence of Power Grid Noise [p. 451]
T. Chen


7A: Timing and Parallel Simulation

Moderators: S. Yoo, TIMA, Grenoble, F; F. Wagner, UFRGS, BRZ

Timing Simulation of Digital Circuits with Binary Decision Diagrams [p. 460]
R. Ubar, A. Jutman, and Z. Peng

HALOTIS: High Accuracy LOgic TIming Simulator with Inertial and Degradation Delay Model [p. 467]
P. Vazquez, J. Juan-Chico, M. Bellido, A. Acosta, and M. Valencia

dlbSIM -- A Parallel Functional Logic Simulator Allowing Dynamic Load Balancing [p. 472]
K. Hering, J. Löser, and J. Markwardt

Architecture Driven Partitioning [p. 479]
J. Küter and E. Barke


7B: Embedded Tutorial: Low-Power Issues for SOCs

Moderator: C. Piguet, CSEM, Neuchatel, CH

Low-Power Systems on Chips (SOCs) [p. 488]
C. Piguet, M. Renaudin, and T. Omnès


7C: Defect Oriented Testing

Moderators: H. Kerkhoff, Twente U, NL; J. Pineda de Gyvez, Philips Research, NL

Static and Dynamic Behavior of Memory Cell Array Opens and Shorts in Embedded DRAMs [p. 496]
Z. Al-Ars and A. van de Goor

Definitions of the Numbers of Detections of Target Faults and their Effectiveness in Guiding Test Generation for High Defect Coverage [p. 504]
I. Pomeranz and S. Reddy

CMOS Open Defect Detection by Supply Current Test [p. 509]
M. Hashizume, M. Ichimiya, H. Yotsuyanagi, and T. Tamesada

Full Chip False Timing Path Identification: Applications to the PowerPCTM Microprocessors [p. 514]
J. Zeng, M. Abadir, J. Bhadra, and J. Abraham


7E: Embedded Tutorial: CAD for RF Integrated Circuits and Systems

Moderator: P. Wambacq, IMEC, B

CAD for RF Circuits [p. 520]
P. Wambacq, G. Vandersteen, J. Phillips, J. Roychowdhury, W. Eberle, B. Yang, D. Long, and A. Demir


7F: Routing Enhancements

Moderators: J. Lienig, Robert Bosch GmbH, D; A. Takahashi, Tokyo IT, JP

Modeling Crosstalk Noise for Deep Submicron Verification Tools [p. 530]
P. Bazargan-Sabet and F. Ilponse

A Graph Based Algorithm for Optimal Buffer Insertion under Accurate Delay Models [p. 535]
Y. Gao and D. Wong

Repeater Block Planning under Simultaneous Delay and Transition Time Constraints [p. 540]
P. Sarkar and C. Koh


8A: Layout Generation

Moderators: V. Meyer zu Bexten, Atmel Germany GmbH, D; E. Barke, Hannover U, D

On-The-Fly Layout Generation for PTL Macrocells [p. 546]
L. Macchiarulo, L. Benini, and E. Macii

Automatic Datapath Tile Placement and Routing [p. 552]
T. Serdar and C. Sechen

A Boolean Satisfiability-Based Incremental Rerouting Approach with Application to FPGAs [p. 560]
G. Nam, K. Sakallah, and R. Rutenbar


8B: Modelling and Performance Analysis of Embedded Systems

Moderators: J. Plantin, Ericsson Radio Systems, SE; L. Lavagno, Udine U, IT

Dual Transitions Petri Net Based Modelling Technique for Embedded Systems Specification [p. 566]
M. Varea and B. Al-Hashimi

Probabilistic Application Modeling for System-Level Performance Analysis [p. 572]
R. Marculescu and A. Nandi

Reliable Estimation of Execution Time of Embedded Software [p. 580]
P. Giusto, G. Martin, and E. Harcourt


8C: Analog and Mixed Signal Testing

Moderators: M. Renovell, LIRMM, F; B. Kruseman, Philips Research, NL

Implementation of a Linear Histogram BIST for ADCs [p. 590]
F. Azaïs, S. Bernard, Y. Bertrand, and M. Renovell

Test Generation Based Diagnosis of Device Parameters for Analog Circuits [p. 596]
S. Cherubal and A. Chatterjee

Generation of Optimum Test Stimuli for Nonlinear Analog Circuits Using Nonlinear Programming and Time -Domain Sensitivities [p. 603]
B. Burdiek


8E: Panel Session: Managing the SoC Design Challenge with 'Soft' Hardware

Organizer: D. Davis, Actel, USA
Moderator: R. Wilson, EETimes, USA
Panellists: T. Kambe, Sharp, JP; B. Gupta, STmicroelectronics, USA; C. Balough, Triscend, USA; Y. Tanurhan, Actel, USA

Managing the SoC Design Challenge with "Soft" Hardware [p. 610]
R. Wilson


8F: Hardware-Software Architectures and Synthesis

Moderators: J. Henkel, NEC, USA; R. Leupers, Dortmund U, D

Integrated Hardware-Software Co-Synthesis and High-Level Synthesis for Design i of Embedded Systems under Power and Latency Constraints [p. 612]
A. Doboli

Allocation and Scheduling of Conditional Task Graph in Hardware/Software Co-Synthesis [p. 620]
Y. Xie and W. Wolf

Code Placement in Hardware Software Co -Synthesis to Improve Performance and Reduce Cost [p. 626]
S. Parameswaran

System-On-A-Chip Processor Synchronization Support in Hardware [p. 633]
B. Saglam and V. Mooney III


9A: Reconfigurable Computing I

Moderators: K. Buchenrieder, Infineon Technologies, D; H. Grünbaecher, Carinthia Tech. Inst., Villach, A

A Decade of Reconfigurable Computing: A Visionary Retrospective [p. 642]
R. Hartenstein

Hierarchical Memory Mapping during Synthesis in FPGA -Based Reconfigurable Computers [p. 650]
I. Ouaiss and R. Vemuri

Optimal FPGA Module Placement with Temporal Precedence Constraints [p. 658]
S. Fekete, E. Köhler, and J. Teich


9B: Embedded Software

Moderators: P. Marwedel, Dortmund U, D; Z. Peng, Linkoping U, SE

Generation of Minimal Size Code for Schedule Graphs [p. 668]
C. Passerone, Y. Watanabe, and L. Lavagno

Generating Production Quality Software Development Tools Using a Machine Description Language [p. 674]
A. Hoffmann, A. Nohl, S. Pees, G. Braun, and H. Meyr

Automatic Generation and Targeting of Application Specific Operating Systems and Embedded Systems Software [p. 679]
L. Gauthier, S. Yoo, and A. Jerraya

Cache Conscious Data Layout Organization for Embedded Multimedia Applications [p. 686]
C. Kulkarni, C. Ghez, M. Miranda, F. Catthoor, and H. De Man


9C: Panel Session: Design Challenges and Emerging EDA Solutions in Mixed-Signal IC Design

Organizer and Moderator: G. Gielen, KU Leuven, B
Panellists: B. Sorensen, Atrium Design Solutions; H. Casier, Alcatel Microelectronics, B; P. Magarshack, STMicroelectronics, F; J. Rodriguez, Anacad; J. Pollet, Dolphin, F

Design Challenges and Emerging EDA Solutions in Mixed-Signal IC Design [p. 694]

9E: Hot Topic : Game Processors

Organizers/Moderators: W. Rosenstiel, FZI/Tübingen U, D; Y. Nakamura, Kyoto U, JP
Speakers: H. Tago, System LSI R&D Center, Toshiba Semiconductor Company;
A. Mandapati, ATI Research Inc (Subsidiary of Nintendo in the US);
S. Narita, Advanced Microcomputer Business Operation, System LSI Business Division, Hitachi Ltd.

CPU for PlayStation®2 [p. 696]
H. Tago, K. Hashimoto, N. Ikumi, M. Nagamatsu, M. Suzuoki, and Y. Yamamoto

Implementation of the ATI Flipper Chip [p. 697]
A. Mandapati

SH-4 RISC Microprocessor for Multimedia, Game Machine [p. 699]
S. Narita


9F: Decision Diagrams

Moderators: A. Oliveira, IST/INESC, PT; E. Macii, Politecnico di Torino, IT

Streaming BDD Manipulation for Large-Scale Combinatorial Problems [p. 702]
S. Minato and S. Ishihara

Binary Decision Diagram with Minimum Expected Path Length [p. 708]
Y. Liu, K. Wang, T. Hwang, and C. Liu

Spectral Decision Diagrams Using Graph Transformations [p. 713]
M. Thornton and R. Drechsler


9L: Friday Keynote Session: Electronic System Design Methodology: Europe's Positioning

Moderator: A. Jerraya, TIMA, Grenoble, F
Speaker: G. Matheron, MEDEA Office Director, Paris, F

Electronic System Design Methodology: Europe's Positioning [p. 720]

10A: Reconfigurable Computing II

Moderators: R. Lauwereins, KU Leuven, B; R. Hartenstein, Kaiserslautern U, D

Precision and Error Analysis of MATLAB Applications during Automated Hardware Synthesis for FPGAs [p. 722]
A. Nayak, M. Haldar, A. Choudhary, and P. Banerjee

A HW/SW Partitioning Algorithm for Dynamically Reconfigurable Architectures [p. 729]
J. Noguera and R. Badia

Managing Dynamic Reconfiguration Overhead in Systems -On-A-Chip Design Using Reconfigurable Datapaths and Optimized Interconnection Networks [p. 735]
Z. Huang and S. Malik


10B: Co-Simulation and System Verification Techniques

Moderators: P. Schwarz, FhG IIS/EAS Dresden, D; M. Rencz, TU Budapest, H

Simulation-Guided Property Checking Based on a Multi-Valued AR-Automata [p. 742]
J. Ruf, D. Hoffmann, T. Kropf, and W. Rosenstiel

Performance Improvement of Multi-Processor Systems Cosimulation Based on SW Analysis [p. 749]
J. Jung, S. Yoo and K. Choi

Mixed-Level Cosimulation for Fine Gradual Refinement of Communication in SoC Design [p. 754]
G. Nicolescu, S. Yoo, and A. Jerraya

A Framework for Fast Hardware-Software Co-Simulation [p. 760]
A. Hoffmann, T. Kogel, and H. Meyr


10C: Embedded Tutorial: Analog Methods and Tools for SoC Integration

Moderators: J. Vital, IST, PT; A. Rueda, CNM, Seville U, ES; A. Vasquez, CNM, Seville U, ES

Analog/Mixed-Signal IP Modeling for Design Reuse [p. 766]
N. Madrid, E. Peralías, A. Acosta, and A. Rueda

A SkillTM-Based Library for Retargetable Embedded Analog Cores [p. 768]
X. Jingnan, J. Vital, and N. Horta

Modelling SoC Devices for Virtual Test Using VHDL [p. 770]
M. Rona and G. Krampl

Retargeting of Mixed-Signal Blocks for SoCs [p. 772]
R. Castro-López, F. Fernández, M. Delgado-Restituto, and A. Rodríguez-Vázquez


10E: Panel Session: Standard Bus vs. Bus Wrapper: What is the Best Solution for Future SoC Integration?

Organizer: C. Yeung, VSI Alliance, USA
Moderator: P. Clarke, Electronic Engineering Times, UK
Panellists: A. Haverinen, Nokia, FIN; USA; G. Matthews, STMicroelectronics, F; J. Morris, ARM, UK, and J. Zaidi, Palmchip Corp., USA

Standard Bus vs. Bus Wrapper: What is the Best Solution for Future SoC Integration? [p. 776]

10F: Architectural Level Synthesis

Moderators: A. Brown, Southampton U, UK; P. Eles, Linkoping U, SE

Access Pattern Based Local Memory Customization for Low Power Embedded Systems [p. 778]
P. Grun, N. Dutt, and A. Nicolau

Static Memory Allocation by Pointer Analysis and Coloring [p. 785]
J. Zhu

Heuristic Datapath Allocation for Multiple Wordlength Systems [p. 791]
G. Constantinides, P. Cheung, and W. Luk


Poster Session:

On the Verification of Synthesized Designs Using Automatically Generated Transformational Witnesses [p. 798]
E. Teica, R. Radhakrishnan, and R. Vemuri

Property-Specific Witness Graph Generation for Guided Simulation [p. 799]
A. Casavant, A. Gupta, S. Liu, A. Mukaiyama, K. Wakabayashi, and P. Ashar

Two Approaches for Developing Generic Components in VHDL [p. 800]
V. Stuikys, G. Ziberkas, R. Damasevicius, and G. Majauskas

Annotated Data Types for Addressed Token Passing Networks [p. 801]
G. Cichon and W. Bunnbauer

Testability Trade-Offs for BIST RTL Data Paths: The Case for Three Dimensional Design Space [p. 802]
N. Nicolici and B. Al-Hashimi

Towards a Better Understanding of Failure Modes and Test Requirements of ADCs [p. 803]
A. Lechner, A. Richardson, and B. Hermes

Exact Fault Simulation for Systems on Silicon that Protects Each Core's Intellectual Property (IP) [p. 804]
M. Quasem and S. Gupta

Using Mission Logic for Embedded Testing [p. 805]
R. Dorsch and H. Wunderlich

A Regularity-Based Hierarchical Symbolic Analysis Method for Large-Scale Analog Networks [p. 806]
A. Doboli and R. Vemuri

An Improved Hierarchical Classification Algorithm for Structural Analysis of Integrated Circuits [p. 807]
M. Olbrich, A. Rein, and E. Barke

Automatic Nonlinear Memory Power Modelling [p. 808]
E. Schmidt, G. Jochens, L. Kruse, F. Theeuwen, and W. Nebel

An Operation Rearrangement Technique for Power Optimization in VLIW Instruction Fetch [p. 809]
D. Shin, J. Kim, and N. Chang

A Pseudo Delay-Insensitive Timing Model to Synthesizing Low-Power Asynchronous Circuits [p. 810]
O. Garnica, J. Lanchares, and R. Hermida

A Register-Transfer-Level Fault Simulator for Permanent and Transient Faults in Embedded Processors [p. 811]
C. Rousselle, M. Pflanz, A. Behling, T. Mohaupt, and H. Vierhaus

Efficient Finite Field Digit-Serial Multiplier Architecture for Cryptography Applications [p. 812]
G. Bertoni, L. Breveglieri, and P. Fragneto

Task Concurrency Management Methodology Summary [p. 813]
C. Wong, P. Marchal, P. Yang, F. Catthoor, H. De Man, A. Prayati, N. Cossement, R. Lauwereins, and D. Verkest

Susceptibility of Analog Cells to Substrate Interference [p. 814]
F. Fiori

Order Determination for Frequency Compensation of Negative-Feedback Systems [p. 815]
A. van Staveren and C. Verhoeven

Minimizing the Number of Floating Bias Voltage Sources with Integer Linear Programming [p. 816]
E. Yildiz, A. van Staveren, and C. Verhoeven

CMOS Sizing Rule for High Performance Long Interconnects [p. 817]
G. Cappuccino and G. Cocorullo

On Automatic Analysis of Geometrically Proximate Nets in VLSI Layout [p. 818]
S. Koranne and O. Gangwal

AnalogRouter: A New Approach of Current-Driven Routing for Analog Circuits [p. 819]
J. Lienig, G. Jerke, and T. Adler

A Hardware-Software Operating System for Heterogeneous Designs [p. 820]
J. Moya, F. Moya, and J. López

PRMDL: A Machine Description Language for Clustered VLIW Architectures [p. 821]
A. Terechko, E. Pol, and J. van Eijndhoven

Functional Units with Conditional Input/Output Behavior in VLIW Processors [p. 822]
M. Bekooij, L. Engels, A. van der Werf, and N. Busá

Adaptation of an Event-Driven Simulation Environment to Sequentially Propagated Concurrent Fault Simulation [p. 823]
M. Zolfy, S. Mirkhani, and Z. Navabi

Constraint Satisfaction for Storage Files with Fifos or Stacks during Scheduling [p. 824]
C. Alba Pinto, B. Mesman, K. van Eijk, and J. Jess