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2010 Editorial Calendar

Article proposals should be submitted at least one month prior to the article deadlines.

Scroll down for definitions of the monthly themes. We also publish articles on a variety of other topics. Please send article proposals to editor@circuitcellar.com.

Month Issue
Number
Theme Completed Article
Deadline
January 234 Embedded Applications
October 1, 2009
February 235 Wireless Communications
November 1, 2009
March 236 Robotics December 1, 2009
April 237 Embedded Programming January 2, 2010
May 238 Measurement & Sensors February 1, 2010
June 239 Communications March 1, 2010
July 240 Internet & Connectivity April 1, 2010
August 241 Embedded Development May 1, 2010
September 242 Data Acquisition June 1, 2010
October 243 Signal Processing July 1, 2010
November 244 Analog Techniques August 1, 2010
December 245 Programmable Logic September 1 , 2010

Analog Techniques—projects and components dealing with analog signal acquisition and generation
Topics of interest: EMI/RF reduction, high-speed signal integrity, signal conditioning, A/D and D/A converters, analog programmable logic, and low-power, single-supply, and mixed-voltage designs

Communications—projects that deal with one computer talking to another (networking), humans talking to one another (voice recorders, telephone gadgets, etc.), humans talking to computers (speech recognition), or computers talking to humans (speech synthesis, text-to-speech)
Topics of interest: network protocols, Ethernet, USB, I2C, SPI, and Firewire

Data Acquisition—projects, technologies, and algorithms for real-world data gathering and monitoring
Topics of interest: peripheral interfaces, sensors, sensor networks, signal conditioning, A/D and D/A converters, data analysis, and post-processing

Embedded Applications—projects that feature embedded controllers
Topics of interest: automotive applications, test equipment, simulators, consumer electronics, real-time control, and low-power techniques

Embedded Development—tools and techniques used to develop new hardware or software
Topics of interest: prototyping and simulation, emulators, development tools, programming languages, HDL, real-time operating systems, debugging tools, and useful tips and tricks<

Embedded Programming—anything that deals with the software used in embedded applications, including algorithms, tools, and techniques
Topics of interest: programming languages, real-time operating systems, embedded Linux, file systems, drivers, network protocols, algorithms, and optimization

Programmable Logic—projects that utilize FPGAs, PLDs, and other programmable logic chips
Topics of interest: Tips and tricks for design-in, core-IP (e.g., processor, DSP, peripheral), innovative solutions to traditional design challenges (e.g., initialization, dynamic reconfiguration, security), and the spectrum of hardware and software tools that come into play.
Topics of interest: FPGA and PLD chip applications, programmable clock chip technologies, and CPLD and PLD programming and programming languages

Internet & Connectivity—applications that deal with connectivity and Internet-enabling
Topics of interest: networking chips, protocol stacks, device servers, and physical layer interfaces

Measurement & Sensors—projects and technologies that deal with sensors, interfaces, and actuators
Topics of interest: environmental sensors, smart sensors, one-wire sensors, MEMS sensors, and sensor interface techniques

Robotics—projects about devices capable of repeating motion sequences, such as self-contained, self-propelled robotic devices, robotic arms, industrial assembly lines, etc. Also, the sensors, actuators, motor controllers, and algorithms primarily targeted for these applications
Topics of interest: motor drives, proximity sensing, power control, battery technology and management, electronic compasses, and accelerometers

Signal Processing—projects, technology, and algorithms related to real-time processing of signals such as audio, video, radio, pressure, and acceleration
Topics of interest: DSP chips and algorithms, analog programmable logic, signal conditioning, A/D and D/A converters, filters, compression, and comparisons of RISC, DSP, VLIW, etc.

Wireless Communications—technology and methods for going wireless
Topics of interest: radio modems, Wi-Fi/IEEE 802.11x, Bluetooth, ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4, cellular, infrared/IrDA, and security applications


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