Title :
Two new types of hazard in asynchronous circuits
Author_Institution :
Cranfield Institute of Technology, School of Electronic System Design, Bedford, UK
Abstract :
Two new types of hazard in asynchronous circuits are identified. They are termed input propagation hazard (IPH) and state propagation hazard (SPH). Closely related to essential hazards, they occur in circuits which have multiple or non-critical race transitions.
Keywords :
asynchronous sequential logic; hazards and race conditions; logic design; sequential circuits; switching theory; asynchronous circuits; essential hazards; identification rules; input propagation hazard; logic design; multiple race transitions; noncritical race transitions; sequential logic circuits; state propagation hazard; state transition table;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850708
