FPL'98
Eighth International Workshop on
Field Programmable Logic and Applications
August 31 - September 3, 1998 (Monday - Thursday)
Tallinn, Estonia,
National Library Bldg. and Technical University

Aim: From tinkertoy to parallel computing paradigm
The methodology of reconfigurable circuits and systems is evolving from tinkertoy approach to an: Innovative Parallel Computing Paradigm which combines computing in time with computing in space. The aim of this workshop is to bring together workers from throughout the world for a wide ranging discussion of all forms of field programmable logic, particularly field programmable gate arrays and complex programmable logic devices, and their applications. It is intended to discuss the increasing range of device types, industrial applications, advanced design tool development, research applications, novel system architectures and educational experiences. The workshop will include regular presentations, posters and discussion sessions, and it is expected that most of the delegates will wish to make some contribution to one or more of these. The workshop is the eighth in a series of workshops which were held in Oxford (1991, 1993 and 1995), Vienna (1992), Prague (1994), Darmstadt (1996) and London (1997).
 

Call for Contributions
Contributions are invited for regular presentation,  poster and discussion sessions. Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract of at least 500 words or a full paper of about 10 pages by 7 March 1998 to the Program Chairman. Please send also your full correspondence address, including e-mail, and fax, and a list of (at most) 5 one-line statements that best encapsulate the essence of your proposed contribution. Submissions by e-mail (abakus@informatik.uni-kl.de) in postscript format (ghostscript-compatible) are highly encouraged.
 

Notification of acceptance will be posted by 15 May 1998 and final papers must be received by 15 June 1998 to guarantee distribution at the workshop. The workshop proceedings will be published by Springer. For the publication of accepted papers, an electronic as well as a camera-ready version of the paper and the registration of at least one author will be required. Potential exhibitors and tutorial presenters are also invited to contact the Program Chairman. The official conference language as well as the language of submissions and accepted papers will be English.

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For the history of the FPL workshop series see: History of FPL. The proceedings are publisahed by Springer Verlag within the series of Lecture Notes in Computer Science. This trade issue will also be handed to attendees as part of the registration package.
 
How to reach Tallinn
Talinn is close to Finland: see clickable map of Estonia. Talinn has an International Airport. For flight schedules see: Talinn Airport Timetables. Talinn may be reached also by ferry or train: see Talinn Timetables: flights, ferries, trains, buses 

Local Details 
The workshop will be held from 31st August to 2nd September 1998 at the National Library of Estonia near the center of Tallinn, the capital of the Republic of Estonia. Tallinn lies in Northern Europe, in the northeast of the Baltic sea region. The good geographical location of Tallinn has favoured it to become an important harbour and a center of industry and trade. The workshop is organized by Tallinn Technical University, which is situated about 5 km from the center of the city. Conference location is the impressive building of the Estonia National Library . Further local details can be found under the URL: http://www.ttu.ee/fpl98/localdetails.html 

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