Interactive system-level partitioning with PARTIF

T.B Ismail (1) , K. O'Brien (1) , Ahmed Jerraya (1)

1 TIMA - Techniques de l'Informatique et de la Microélectronique pour l'Architecture des systèmes intégrés

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.

Mots clés: interactive-system-level-partitioning; behavioral-domain; extended-FSM-model; finite-state-machines; system-level-transformation-primitives

Domaines: Micro et nanotechnologies/Microélectronique

T.B Ismail, K. O'Brien, Ahmed Jerraya. Interactive system-level partitioning with PARTIF. European Design and Test Conference. EDAC, The European Conference on Design Automation. ETC European Test Conference. EUROASIC, The European Event in ASIC Design , Feb 1994, Paris, France. pp.464-468. ⟨hal-00008033⟩