Behavioral Simulation and Performance Evaluation of Multi‐Processor Architectures
A Mahmood - VLSI Design, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
VLSI Design, 1996•Wiley Online Library
The development of multi‐processor architectures requires extensive behavioral simulations
to verify the correctness of design and to evaluate its performance. A high level language
can provide maximum flexibility in this respect if the constructs for handling concurrent
processes and a time mapping mechanism are added. This paper describes a novel
technique for emulating hardware processes involved in a parallel architecture such that an
object‐oriented description of the design is maintained. The communication and …
to verify the correctness of design and to evaluate its performance. A high level language
can provide maximum flexibility in this respect if the constructs for handling concurrent
processes and a time mapping mechanism are added. This paper describes a novel
technique for emulating hardware processes involved in a parallel architecture such that an
object‐oriented description of the design is maintained. The communication and …
The development of multi‐processor architectures requires extensive behavioral simulations to verify the correctness of design and to evaluate its performance. A high level language can provide maximum flexibility in this respect if the constructs for handling concurrent processes and a time mapping mechanism are added. This paper describes a novel technique for emulating hardware processes involved in a parallel architecture such that an object‐oriented description of the design is maintained. The communication and synchronization between hardware processes is handled by splitting the processes into their equivalent subprograms at the entry points. The proper scheduling of these subprograms is coordinated by a timing wheel which provides a time mapping mechanism. Finally, a high level language pre‐processor is proposed so that the timing wheel and the process emulation details can be made transparent to the user.
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