Title :
The Use of Software Simulators in the Testing and Debugging of Microprogram Logic
Author :
Myers, Glenford J. ; Hocker, David G.
Author_Institution :
Microcomputer Division, Intel Corporation
fDate :
7/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Recent trends in computer architecture have increased the amount of control logic (e.g., microinstructions) in digital systems, thus making testing and debugging a more formidable task. This correspondence discusses the needs and objectives of software simulators for testing and debugging microprogram logic, and discusses a simulator developed to aid the development of a large microprogrammed system.
Keywords :
Debugging; microprogramming; processor simulation; testing; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; Design engineering; Hardware; Logic testing; Microcomputers; Microprogramming; Software debugging; Software testing; System testing; Debugging; microprogramming; processor simulation; testing;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TC.1981.1675831
