Department of Computer Science, University of Adelaide, Australia
3 November 1998
This project involves evaluation of the potential benefits of object-oriented design methods for hardware design. It is a continuation of the SUAVE/MPEG M.Eng.Sc. project, which forms a case study for application of object-oriented design methods.
Object-oriented design methods have been proposed as a means for improving design productivity and for managing the complexity inherit in large designs. This project seeks to measure the benefits in an objective and quatitative way. The primary vehicle for evaluating the methods is a case study design of an MPEG decoder IC, undertaken in collaboration with Siemens AG (see SUAVE/MPEG). Based on the experience from this case study, the project will devise and evaluate design flows and support tools for integrating object-oriented design methods into the design environment.
The student undertaking this project will initially enroll in the M.Eng.Sc. degree program and undertake the SUAVE/MPEG project in 1999. Upon successful completion of that project, the student will transfer to the PhD program to undertake more follow-on research in 2000-2001.
Peter Ashenden
Dept. Computer Science, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
Phone: +61 8 8303 4477
Fax: +61 8 8303 4366
Email: petera@cs.adelaide.edu.au