Title :
Fault-secure parity prediction arithmetic operators
Author :
Nicolaidis, Michael ; Duarte, Ricardo O. ; Manich, Salvador ; Figueras, Joan
Author_Institution :
TIMA Lab., SGS-Thomson Microelectron., Grenoble, France
Abstract :
Although parity prediction arithmetic operators are compatible with systems checked by parity codes, they are not secure against single faults. The authors determine the necessary conditions for fault secureness and derive designs embodying these conditions
Keywords :
digital arithmetic; fault tolerant computing; hardware description languages; logic CAD; logic testing; cellular arithmetic operations; concurrent error detection; fault secureness; fault-secure parity prediction arithmetic operators; single-fault condition; Circuit faults; Digital arithmetic; Electrical fault detection; Fault detection; Hardware; Logic; Merging; Read-write memory; Registers; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
