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From: markr@mva.cs.liv.ac.uk (Mark Rivers)
Newsgroups: comp.lsi.cad
Subject: Request for refs on object-oriented digital CAD systems
Message-ID: <1990May24.095631.7358@mva.cs.liv.ac.uk>
Date: 24 May 90 08:56:31 GMT
Organization: Computer Science CSMVAX, Liverpool University
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Hi all!

I am currently working on a project to investigate the use of object-oriented
concepts and systems in the implementation of CAD tools, for digital systems
from board-level down to VLSI.  I anticipate that major topics will include

  o  Data modelling of digital components using OO concepts

  o  OO DBMS's that can enforce the required relationships between design
     representations - and so ensure design integrity

  o  How flexibilty and extensibility of OO systems can be used to allow
     easier and faster adaptation - to keep up with a fast-moving technology

However I intend to take a fairly broad approach - covering CAD issues such as
version control, rapid prototyping, simulation tools, design capture etc..

Any references, ideas, info, advice etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Please e-mail (or snail!), I will forward to anyone interested or summarize to
the net if interest is high.

Thanks in advance,

Mark.

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Mark Rivers                                  Dept. of Computer Science,
                                             Chadwick Tower,
markr@uk.ac.liv.cs.mva                       University of Liverpool,
markr%mva.cs.liv.ac.uk@cunyvm.cuny.edu       P.O. Box 147, Brownlow Hill,
...!mcsun!ukc!markr@uk.ac.liv.cs.mva         Liverpool L69 3BX, U.K.