RE: [vhdl-200x] Draft PAR

One technical correction to be made:

Section 16: P364 should be P1364 (Verilog). This correction will get incorporated into the final PAR to be submitted to NESCOM.

Thank you Peter for making the motion. Prior to commencement of discussion of the motion, would a WG member like to second the motion?

-Steve Bailey

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhdl-200x@eda.org
> [mailto:owner-vhdl-200x@eda.org] On Behalf Of Peter Ashenden
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 11:02 PM
> To: vhdl-200x@eda.org
> Subject: RE: [vhdl-200x] Draft PAR
>
> Folks,
>
> Further to my previous message, I move the following:
>
> That the VASG approve the attached revision PAR for IEEE
> Std 1076 with
> the following changes:
>
> Item 11: Change to "Entity".
>
> Item 13: Change "1164 and 1076.2" to "1164, 1076.2 and 1076.3".
>
> Cheers,
>
> PA
> (as a VASG member)
>
> --
> Dr. Peter J. Ashenden peter@ashenden.com.au
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-vhdl-200x@eda.org
> > [mailto:owner-vhdl-200x@eda.org] On Behalf Of Peter Ashenden
> > Sent: Friday, 18 June 2004 22:28
> > To: 'Bailey, Stephen'; vhdl-200x@eda.org
> > Subject: RE: [vhdl-200x] Draft PAR
> >
> >
> > Steve and colleagues,
> >
> > Thanks to Steve for preparing the draft PAR. I echo Edward's
> > reservations about mixed individual/entity balloting.
> > Providing entity voting as a form of recognition of support doesn't
> > really give any benefit to entities. Compare that with entity-only
> > balloting, where entities are on the proverbial level
> playing field.
> > I think that is perceived as being of higher value to entities, and
> > would be more likely to attract funding.
> >
> > An important point to note is that if the ballot group and WG are
> > entity-based, the WG can still determine separate voting rules for
> > subgroups, such as technical teams. Those subgroup rules
> can admit of
> > individual voting. This might be a way of satisfying people's
> > concerns about disenfranchisement of individuals in the technical
> > work.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > PA
> > (as a VASG member)
> >
> > --
> > Dr. Peter J. Ashenden peter@ashenden.com.au
> > Ashenden Designs Pty. Ltd. www.ashenden.com.au
> > PO Box 640 Ph: +61 8 8339 7532
> > Stirling, SA 5152 Fax: +61 8 8339 2616
> > Australia Mobile: +61 414 70 9106
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-vhdl-200x@eda.org
> > > [mailto:owner-vhdl-200x@eda.org] On Behalf Of Bailey, Stephen
> > > Sent: Thursday, 10 June 2004 16:05
> > > To: vhdl-200x@eda.org
> > > Subject: [vhdl-200x] Draft PAR
> > >
> > >
> > > Attached is a draft of the PAR. Peter Ashenden (DASC Chair) has
> > > already performed one review cycle and the attached includes
> > > comments from his review.
> > >
> > > Note that I'm suggesting that we allow both individual expert and
> > > organization entity membership for the working group.
> > > The membership of the WG needs to be discussed. But, here's my
> > > thinking as well as an observation from Edward Rashba of
> iEEE SA on
> > > the options here:
> > >
> > > 1. We need to find financial support for the VHDL-200x work.
> > > Primarily the funds are needed for the focussed effort
> of editing
> > > the VHDL LRM. I have received estimates for the costs of
> this work
> > > of ~$200k over the course of 2-3 years (two revisions of
> VHDL under
> > > VHDL-200x).
> > >
> > > 2. I have been informed that Accellera has spent at
> least $150k to
> > > get the SystemVerilog 3.1a LRM to its current state with
> possibility
> > > that a bit more funding will be needed to complete the IEEE
> > > standardization process. Therefore, the estimates for VHDL are
> > > within the general ballpark given the expected scope of
> LRM editing
> > > anticipated. Hopefully, no one should expect that VHDL
> can do this
> > > work at a significant discount to that which was needed for
> > > SystemVerilog.
> > >
> > > 3. Corporate support of our work as expressed by funding for the
> > > effort is a great indication that we are doing something
> that users
> > > need (and EDA vendors recognize users want).
> > > Therefore, funding is a positive and we should be soliciting it.
> > >
> > > 4. Therefore, I thought that we could allow both
> membership classes
> > > for 1076. Although it has not been officially placed to
> a vote of
> > > the WG, I heard feedback that the current members wanted to stay
> > > with individual membership. Allowing organizational entity
> > > membership would allow us to also recognize corporate support for
> > > our work by giving supporters a direct voice in the WG.
> > >
> > > 5. Edward Rashba counseled against having both
> membership classes.
> > > However, he also indicated that in some cases, such as
> ours, it has
> > > and could work. Our historical operation makes it reasonable to
> > > believe that supporting both membership classes for 1076
> could work.
> > >
> > > 6. Personally, I believe individual only membership would hinder
> > > the ability of the WG to successfully solicit financial support.
> > > However, I will do my best to find the funding whatever
> membership
> > > option the WG decides to use.
> > >
> > > Since <24 hours is insufficient time to review a PAR and
> comment, no
> > > vote to approve the PAR will be held tomorrow (10 Jun 04
> Meeting).
> > > However, we will entertain discussion on the topic in preparation
> > > for a future vote via email to be conducted in ~2 weeks time.
> > > (Discussion via email is also welcome.)
> > >
> > > I'm looking forward to the meeting. I think that Erich's work on
> > > defining how PSL can be incorporated in VHDL by reference
> combined
> > > with the VHPI and other language change proposals that
> appear ready
> > > to go will result in a new revision that is highly valuable. It
> > > will also lay the foundation for even more capabilities
> in the next
> > > revision.
> > >
> > > To review the proposals visit
> > > www.eda.org/vhdl-200x/vhdl-200x-ft
> > <www.eda.org/vhdl-200x/vhdl-200x-ft>
> >
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> > ------------
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> > ModelSim Verification TME
> > Mentor Graphics
> > sbailey@model.com
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> >
> >
>
Received on Mon Jun 21 06:05:37 2004