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hpca-topic-selection
Use when deciding whether a project is HPCA-shaped or better routed to ISCA, MICRO, ASPLOS, or a systems/theory venue, weighing whether the machine, the mechanism, or the measurement is the contribution, and whether the main track or the HPCA Industry track fits, from the winter seat of the architecture calendar.
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# HPCA Topic Selection
Use this before committing a project to HPCA. The question is not "is this
architecture?" but "is the contribution a **measured microarchitectural cost met by a
buildable mechanism** whose behavior is shown on a credible instrument?" If yes, HPCA
fits; if the center of gravity is elsewhere, route deliberately.
## The three centers of gravity
Locate where the novelty actually lives:
- **The machine** — a new microarchitecture, structure, or organization is the point.
Strong HPCA fit when the design is buildable and its behavior is measured.
- **The mechanism** — a control policy, prediction scheme, or protocol that improves