D&R Industry Articles (March 2008)

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Virtual Prototyping Environment for Multi-core SoC Hardware and Software Development

This paper introduces a methodology based on Virtual Prototyping Environment, developed using simulation models of all the components of the target architecture. This methodology helps to fine-tune the hardware architecture as well as develop and debug the embedded-software.

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SystemC: Key modeling concepts besides TLM to boost your simulation performance

Virtualization of SoC, ECUs and other electronic systems is used to explore (micro-)architectures at system level as well as to develop and verify software early in the design cycle.

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Automation in IP based SoC development: Case study of a media processor subsystem

An IP based development methodology for building system-on-a-chip solution is described. The methodology is illustrated through a memory centric SoC architecture template intended for streaming data applications such as video and audio.

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Designing FPGA Based Reliable Systems Using Virtex-5 System Monitor

The fast track development and 24x7 operations have put tremendous pressure on the servers, networking systems and communication equipments. It has become necessary that these systems should operate reliably irrespective of the change in external operating environment like the temperature, humidity, and power fluctuations or, on chip conditions like on-chip temperature, internal voltage levels etc. Measuring the reliability of these physical systems is must for every operational unit.

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The good? The bad? The ugly? IP Perspectives from Vendor to SOC Designer

While the IP landscape will always look different when seen through the eyes of SOC designers, integrators and IP vendors, these players gain a significant advantage if they see each others’ roles more clearly. This article explores the perspectives of three such players and their different ways of working with IP with an eye to making life with IP easier for everyone.