Title :
A multiple-sequence generator based on inverted nonlinear autonomous machines
Author :
Lee, Chung-Len ; Sheu, Meng-Lieh
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new multiple-sequence generator scheme to generate a set of deterministic ordered sequence of patterns followed by random patterns is presented in this paper. This scheme is based on an inverted nonlinear autonomous machine which utilizes a two-dimension-like LFSR with nonlinear inverters. A systematic procedure is also presented to obtain the autonomous machine which is more regular in the structure and utilizes less hardware. The generated deterministic sequence of patterns, which may have ordered and repeated patterns, and the random patterns are applicable to sequential circuit testing
Keywords :
binary sequences; logic testing; sequential circuits; shift registers; LFSR; autonomous machine; deterministic ordered sequence generation; inverted nonlinear autonomous machine; linear feedback shift register; multiple-sequence generator; nonlinear autonomous machines; nonlinear inverters; random pattern generation; sequential circuit testing; Automatic test pattern generation; Automatic testing; Circuit testing; Hardware; Inverters; Linear feedback shift registers; Random sequences; Sequential analysis; Sequential circuits; Test pattern generators;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
