From the Call for Papers for the WACI track
Wild and Crazy Ideas (WACI) at DAC 2007
Submit a paper to the new WACI track at DAC and demonstrate your long-term vision! The WACI track will feature novel (and even unproven) technical ideas that create a buzz and get people talking. The aim of WACI is to promote revolutionary and way-out ideas that inspire and generate discussion among conference attendees.
a quick perusal of the submission form shows the following areas of interest:
- System-Level Design and Co-Design
- System-Level Communication and Networks on Chip
- Embedded HW Design and Applications
- Embedded SW Tools and Design
- Power Analysis and Low-Power Design
- Verification
- High-Level Synthesis
- Beyond Die-Integration and Package Design
- Logic Synthesis and Circuit Optimization
- Circuit Simulation and Interconnect Analysis
- Timing Analysis and Design for Manufacturability
- Physical Design and Manufacturability
- Signal Integrity and Design Reliability
- Analog/Mixed-Signal and RF
- FPGA Design Tools and Applications
- Testing
- New or Emerging or Specialized Design Technologies
- Automotive Electronics
In fact, “Automotive Electronics” is a special theme of the show. Proof that a near death experience, in this case for the automobile industry in the US, can re-awaken a desire for innovation, or at least lower internal barriers against risk taking. Judging from his rather wacky website, the WACI track must be the brainchild of Sachin Sapatnekar, 2007 DAC technical program co-chair, who is quoted in announcing it:
“The DAC community is instrumental in enabling the development of all of the latest innovations in electronics and bringing the latest ideas to reality, enhancing all aspects of life. We are excited to provide a forum for the truly revolutionary and controversial ideas at DAC 2007 with this new WACI track.”
The submission deadline for regular papers and WACI submissions is Monday, November 20, at 5 p.m. MST. This looks like a good opportunity to submit some innovative ideas and trigger some fruitful discussions in San Diego next June.