Rapid implementation of hierarchical integrated simulators using Galaxy

Author

Beetem, John F.

Author_Institution

ECE Dept., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

11-13 Jun 1991

Firstpage

181

Lastpage

199

Abstract

The Galaxy CAD environment provides unique capabilities for rapid implementation and incorporation of tools into an integrated CAD framework. The author discusses in detail how novel hierarchical simulators can be added. Simulators are separated into generic and specific components. Galaxy provides generic functions so that programmers need only implement application-specific details such as data representation. This greatly reduces the quantity of code and expertise required by programmers to add new tools. Galaxy simulators and I/O tools, such as waveform editors, utilize a common communication protocol so that any I/O tool can be used as the front end of any simulator. Arbitrary combinations of tools can cooperate in the interactive multiple window environment

Keywords

CAD; digital simulation; protocols; software prototyping; software tools; Galaxy CAD environment; I/O tools; application-specific details; common communication protocol; data representation; front end; generic functions; integrated CAD framework; interactive multiple window environment; novel hierarchical simulators; programmers; rapid implementation; specific components; waveform editors; Data structures; Design automation; Digital simulation; Humans; Product design; Programming profession; Protocols; SPICE; User interfaces; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Rapid System Prototyping, 1991. Shortening the Path from Specification to Prototype, Second International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Research Triangle Park, NC

Print_ISBN

0-8186-3040-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IWRSP.1991.218611

Filename

218611