PESDA and design abstraction (panel): how high is up?

ESDA or Electronic system Design Automation by description refers to automating electronic system design, but there is no universally accepted definition. This is understandable since there are so many interpretations and incarnations of just what constitutes a system! As a " sy tem" is defined in the eye of the beholder, it should be expected that the design processes which deliver these products are notably different. The following highlights from our contributors underscore the breadth of this situation.