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Scope: This standard describes an XML Schema for meta-data
documenting Intellectual Property (IP) used in the development,
implementation and verification of electronic systems and an Application
Programming Interface (API) to provide tool access to the meta-data.
This schema provides a standard method to document IP that is compatible
with automated integration techniques. The API provides a standard
method for linking tools into a System Development framework, enabling a
more flexible, optimized development environment. Tools compliant with
this standard will be able to interpret, configure, integrate and
manipulate IP blocks that comply with the proposed IP meta-data
description. The proposed project will create an IEEE standard based on
version 1.4 of The SPIRIT Consortium schema and API. The standard will
be independent of any specific design process. It does not cover the
behavioral characteristics of the IP.
The IEEE P1685 Working Group has been formed to develop this
specification for standardization by the IEEE-SA under its corporate
program, http://standards.ieee.org/corpforum/index.html.
The Working Group held meetings in May and June to develop and adopt
Policies and Procedures (P&P) for the WG and to define PAR, which
defines the scope and purpose for the WG. The P1685 WG is an
entity-based working group under the rules and charter of the IEEE-SA
(for more information about the IEEE-SA, see http://standards.ieee.org. Voting rights in
the working group are granted to entities who are members of IEEE-SA and
who are also members of the working group
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