Defining a standard for fault simulator evaluation

An acceptable standard is developed for relating fault simulator results from different simulators. Each simulator should verify the good circuit and evaluate the effectiveness of the generated test patterns (fault coverage). A hypothetical standard set of characteristics are proposed and each of the simulators are redefined in terms of the standard. These recommendations for evaluating these fault simulators and relating them to the standard include: the use of the same circuit topology (structure) and same ordered test vectors. However, the use of fault classes as a basis for evaluating the fault coverage is the major result of this effort