Title :
A proposal for ASM++ diagrams
Author :
De Pablo, Santiago ; Cáceres, Santiago ; Cebrián, Jesús A. ; Berrocal, Manuel
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Valladolid, Valladolid
Abstract :
Algorithmic State Machines are a 40-year old tool for the design of digital circuits. They are a good alternative to finite state machines, where only states can be properly described, but actions must be annotated as lateral comments. However, current notation for these diagrams has several limitations for medium-large designs, and often lateral annotations are finally needed. This paper presents an alternative notation for ASM diagrams, trying to overcome these limitations. This new notation is more consistent and thus more convenient for CAD tools.
Keywords :
circuit CAD; digital circuits; finite state machines; ASM++ diagrams; CAD tools; algorithmic state machines; digital circuit design; finite state machines; medium-large designs; Algorithm design and analysis; Automata; Clocks; Design automation; Digital circuits; Documentation; Hardware design languages; Performance evaluation; Proposals; Signal design;
Conference_Titel :
Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems, 2007. DDECS '07. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Krakow
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1162-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1162-9
DOI :
10.1109/DDECS.2007.4295265