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Method and apparatus for generating minimal node data and dynamic assertions for a simulation

US7236917B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/33
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for tracing a simulation design involves an encoded assertion asserting a value of a node of the simulation design at a point in a simulation, a fanin cone detection facility configured to obtain a fanin cone for the encoded assertion, a waveform trace facility configured to obtain waveform data including a history of signal values for the node, and a simulation toolkit configured to obtain node data using the fanin cone and the waveform data.

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