Title :
A fast hardware co-specification and co-simulation methodology integrated in a H/S co-design platform
Author :
Héneault, Y. ; Filion, L. ; Bois, G. ; Aboulhamid, E.M.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents an approach to mix hardware models based on C++ library and HDL components (e.g. VHDL or Verilog) in the same design. The C++ software library is based on Cynlib from CynApps. The developing environment is integrated on a co-design tool called Picasso. The C foreign language interface of the well-known Modelsim simulator is used as a unified platform integration.
Keywords :
C++ language; development systems; hardware description languages; hardware-software codesign; C foreign language interface; C++ software library; CynApps; Cynlib; HDL components; Modelsim simulator; Picasso; VHDL; Verilog; developing environment; fast hardware co-specification co-simulation methodology; hardware/software co-design platform; unified platform integration; Clocks; Concurrent computing; Discrete event simulation; Hardware design languages; Process design; Software libraries; Software standards; Specification languages; Synchronization; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronics, 2001. ICM 2001 Proceedings. The 13th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7522-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICM.2001.997658
