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System and method for using resource pools and instruction pools for processor design verification and validation

US7752499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2007
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/263
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for using resource pools and instruction pools for processor design verification and validation is presented. A test case generator organizes processor resources into resource pools using a resource pool mask. Next, the test case generator separates instructions into instruction pools based upon the resources that each instruction requires. The test case generator then creates a test case using one or more sub test cases by assigning a resource pool to each sub test case, identifying instruction pools that correspond the assigned test case, and building each sub test case using instructions included in the identified instruction pools.

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