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OpenFPGA Steering Group Meeting - August 16, 2005

OpenFPGA Steering Meeting Call-in
August 16, 2005
11:00 AM EDT

Attending: SGI, HPTi, OSC, SRC, U of Manchester, U of Cincinnati, Nallatech, NCSA, Starbridge, U of Toledo

Review of action items

Meeting summary distribution – Behind on distributing meeting summaries.
Will get caught up today.
Common API for MAPLD discussion – input received, not yet reviewed Benchmark standards – nothing yet to report Wiki for FPGA terminology – completed. Already linked to OpenFPGA site.
Reference implementations on systems – NCSA’s crew working on simple examples for SGI and Cray systems MAPLD presence for OpenFPGA – 3 hour slot in the AM to be defined by OpenFPGA
SC05 – Tshirts for BOF –looking for sponsors
SC05 – Scavenger hunt details – pending
Working group draft – good to go and no qualms by group

Discussion on MAPLD details –

Three hour slot Friday morning dedicated to OpenFPGA. Will include introduction on OpenFPGA followed by working group session to gather user input on needs for a common programming API for FPGAs. Will also encourage users to provide input on FPGAs in general, OpenFPGA and encourage participation in working groups.

Advance work will be performed to prepare materials for use at MAPLD.
Some materials will be reviewed at ARSC next week.

The working group description for common programming interfaces was approved to proceed.

Some discussion on hardware needs by various sites at SC05. Details to be developed. Still working details on OpenFPGA scavenger hunt.

Email/forum activity low. Will look to use as a resource for new persons in FPGA application development.

Brief discussion regarding NSF proposal for OpenFPGA. Good idea, but success rates are low.

Meeting adjourned 12:00 PM