IEEE Design & Test
Scope & Guideline
Pioneering Insights in Electronic System Design
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Integrated Circuit Design and Testing:
The journal emphasizes methodologies for designing and testing integrated circuits (ICs), including novel testing techniques and design for testability (DFT) approaches to ensure high reliability and performance. - Security in Hardware Systems:
A core area of focus is the security of hardware systems, including techniques for mitigating vulnerabilities, securing communication in networks-on-chip (NoCs), and addressing side-channel attacks. - Emerging Technologies and Paradigms:
The journal covers research on emerging technologies such as quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, and machine learning, exploring their implications for design and testing methodologies. - Reliability and Fault Tolerance:
Research on reliability, fault tolerance, and error correction in circuit design, particularly in the context of advanced manufacturing processes and novel materials. - Ethics and Sustainability in Computing:
There is a growing focus on ethical considerations in computing and design, addressing sustainability and the societal implications of technology development.
Trending and Emerging
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Design:
A significant trend is the integration of AI and machine learning techniques in design automation and testing processes, enhancing optimization and predictive capabilities. - Post-Quantum Cryptography:
With the rise of quantum computing, there is an increasing emphasis on post-quantum cryptography, particularly in securing IoT devices and communication systems against potential quantum threats. - Cyber-Physical Systems and Edge Computing:
Research focusing on the design and testing of cyber-physical systems, especially those that operate at the edge of networks, is gaining traction due to the demand for real-time processing and reliability. - Sustainable and Ethical Design Practices:
Emerging discussions around sustainable computing and ethical design practices reflect a broader societal concern, indicating a commitment to responsible innovation in technology. - Advanced Security Techniques:
There is a growing focus on advanced security techniques, including hardware-based security measures, as well as methodologies to address vulnerabilities in integrated circuits and systems.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Analog Circuit Design:
Research in traditional analog circuit design has become less prominent as the focus shifts towards digital and mixed-signal designs, particularly in the context of advanced IC technology. - Legacy Testing Methods:
Older testing methodologies that do not incorporate modern techniques such as machine learning or advanced fault modeling are appearing less frequently, as the field moves towards more innovative and adaptive approaches. - Low-Power Design Techniques:
While low-power design remains relevant, there has been a noticeable reduction in publications specifically focused on traditional low-power techniques, as attention shifts to more holistic approaches that integrate power considerations with other design factors. - Generalized Hardware Design Approaches:
General approaches to hardware design without specific applications or contexts are declining as the journal increasingly emphasizes application-specific designs, particularly in areas like AI and IoT.
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