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Hierarchical system design

US7657416B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2005
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S706/921
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of system design, and more particularly a method of designing systems that achieve a set of performance goals using a hierarchically partitioned system representation wherein performance simulations are performed at multiple levels within the hierarchy and are combined to simulate a system level result in order to reduce the aggregate time required for performance simulation.

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