Title :
Interactive system-level partitioning with PARTIF
Author :
Ismail, Tarek Ben ; O´Brien, Kevin ; Jerraya, Ahmed
Author_Institution :
Syst.-level Synthesis Group, Lab. TIMA/INPG, Grenoble, France
fDate :
28 Feb-3 Mar 1994
Abstract :
This paper presents a methodology and a tool for system-level partitioning in the behavioral domain. The methodology is based on an extended finite state machine model. Partitioning is achieved interactively through the application of five system-level transformation primitives: MOVE, MERGE, SPLIT, CUT and MAP. This scheme allows the designer to explore different partitioning alternatives in order to choose the best to meet his objectives. The result of system-level partitioning is a set of interconnected and heterogeneous sub-systems that may be designed using different tools and methodologies
Keywords :
circuit CAD; interactive systems; logic CAD; PARTIF; behavioral domain; extended FSM model; finite state machine; interactive system-level partitioning; system-level transformation primitives; Automata; Automatic control; Bridges; Communication system control; Hardware; Partitioning algorithms; Size control; Software design; Software systems; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
European Design and Test Conference, 1994. EDAC, The European Conference on Design Automation. ETC European Test Conference. EUROASIC, The European Event in ASIC Design, Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5410-4
DOI :
10.1109/EDTC.1994.326835
