Systemc

From the Ground Up

By: David C. Black, Jack Donovan

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Paperback | 1 December 2005

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SystemC provides a robust set of extensions to C++ that enables rapid development of complex hardware/software systems. This book focuses on the practical uses of the language for modeling real systems. The wealth of examples and downloadable code methodically guide the reader through the finer points of the SystemC language.

This work provides:

- A step-by-step build-up of syntax

- NEW features of SystemC 2.1

- Code examples for each concept,
- Many resource references

- Coding styles and guidelines

- Over 52 downloadable code examples (over 8,000 lines)

- Exercises throughout the book

- How SystemC fits into the system design methodology

- Why features are as they are

Well known consultants in the EDA industry, both David Black and Jack Donovan have been involved in the adoption and teaching of new technologies and methodologies for a combined total of 42+ years. Recently, they jointly founded a consultancy, Eklectic Ally, focused on helping companies adopt SystemC methodologies.

Industry Reviews

"...a welcome addition to the SystemC literature. Those new to SystemC will find it a very good introduction, and those who have already been exposed to SystemC will find it a useful reference. The style is straightforward and the extensive use of examples gives quick insight into using SystemC in real designs...."
(John Sanguinetti, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer, Forte Design Systems)
"...your book helped me bridge the gap in my understanding of the SystemC scheduler and the language features with examples that are easy to follow. The discussion on a TLM approach is also very insightful."
(Suhas Pai, QUALCOMM, Inc.)
"...well written, and a much-needed overview of SystemC. I like that the book introduces features in context, and with enough code to help the reader understand, but without burying them in code. I found it remarkably easy to read."
(Andy Meyer, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.)

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Dedication	p. v
Preface	p. xi
Why this Book	p. xi
Prerequisites for this Book	p. xii
Book Conventions	p. xiii
About the Examples	p. xiv
How to Use this Book	p. xiv
SystemC Background	p. xv
The Evolution of SystemC	p. xv
Open SystemC Initiative	p. xvii
An Overview to System Design Using SystemC	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Language Comparison	p. 2
Design Methods	p. 3
What's Next	p. 3
Enhancing Productivity with SystemC	p. 3
TLM-Based Methodology	p. 11
Transaction-Level Modeling Overview	p. 11
Abstraction Models	p. 13
Another Look at Abstraction Models	p. 15
TLM-Based Methodology	p. 16
Summary	p. 23
Overview of SystemC	p. 25
C++ Mechanics for SystemC	p. 26
SystemC: A C++ Class for Hardware	p. 30
Overview of SystemC Components	p. 33
SystemC Simulation Kernel	p. 38
Data Types	p. 41
Numeric Representation	p. 41
Native Data Types	p. 43
Arithmetic Data Types	p. 43
Boolean and Multi-Value Data Types	p. 45
Fixed-Point Data Types	p. 47
Operators for SystemC Data Types	p. 51
Higher Levels of Abstraction and the STL	p. 52
Choosing the Right Data Type	p. 55
Exercises	p. 56
Modules	p. 57
A Starting Point: sc_main	p. 57
The Basic Unit of Design: SC_MODULE	p. 59
The SC_MODULE Class Constructor: SC_CTOR	p. 60
The Basic Unit of Execution: SystemC Process	p. 61
Registering the Simple Process: SC_THREAD	p. 62
Completing the Simple Design: main.cpp	p. 64
Alternative Constructors: SC_HAS_PROCESS	p. 64
Two Basic Styles	p. 66
Exercises	p. 70
A Notion of Time	p. 71
sc_time	p. 71
sc_start()	p. 72
sc_time_stamp () and Time Display	p. 73
wait(sc_time)	p. 74
sc_simulation_time(), Time Resolution and Time Units	p. 75
Exercises	p. 76
Concurrency	p. 77
sc_event	p. 78
Simplified Simulation Engine	p. 79
SC_THREAD	p. 81
Dynamic Sensitivity for SC_THREAD::wait()	p. 81
Another Look at Concurrency and Time	p. 83
Triggering Events: .notify()	p. 86
SC_METHOD	p. 90
Dynamic Sensitivity for SC_METHOD: next_trigger()	p. 92
Static Sensitivity for Processes	p. 93
dont_initialize	p. 96
sc_event_queue	p. 97
Exercises	p. 98
Basic Channels	p. 99
Primitive Channels	p. 100
sc_mutex	p. 100
sc_semaphore	p. 102
sc_fifo	p. 104
Exercises	p. 107
Evaluate-Update Channels	p. 109
Completed Simulation Engine	p. 111
sc_signal, sc_buffer	p. 113
sc_signal_resolved, sc_signal_rv	p. 116
Template Specializations of sc_signal Channels	p. 118
Exercises	p. 120
Structure	p. 121
Module Hierarchy	p. 121
Direct Top-Level Implementation	p. 123
Indirect Top-Level Implementation	p. 124
Direct Sub-Module Header-Only Implementation	p. 125
Indirect Sub-Module Header-Only Implementation	p. 125
Direct Sub-Module Implementation	p. 126
Indirect Sub-Module Implementation	p. 127
Contrasting Implementation Approaches	p. 128
Exercises	p. 128
Communication	p. 129
Communication: The Need for Ports	p. 129
Interfaces: C++ and SystemC	p. 130
Simple SystemC Port Declarations	p. 135
Many Ways to Connect	p. 136
Port Connection Mechanics	p. 138
Accessing Ports From Within a Process	p. 141
Exercises	p. 142
More on Ports	p. 143
Standard Interfaces	p. 143
Static Sensitivity Revisited	p. 147
Specialized Ports	p. 149
The sc_port[left angle bracket right angle bracket] Array	p. 154
SystemC Exports	p. 158
Connectivity Revisited	p. 164
Exercises	p. 166
Custom Channels and Data	p. 167
A Review of Channels and Interfaces	p. 167
The Interrupt, a Custom Primitive Channel	p. 168
The Packet, a Custom Data Type for SystemC	p. 170
The Heartbeat, a Custom Hierarchical Channel	p. 174
The Adaptor, a Custom Primitive Channel	p. 176
The Transactor, a Custom Hierarchical Channel	p. 180
Exercises	p. 186
Advanced Topics	p. 187
sc_clock, Predefined Processes	p. 187
Clocked Threads, the SC_CTHREAD	p. 189
Programmable Hierarchy	p. 193
Debugging and Signal Tracing	p. 197
Dynamic Processes	p. 199
SC_FORK/SC_JOIN	p. 204
Error and Message Reporting	p. 207
Other Libraries: SCV, ArchC, and Boost	p. 211
Exercises	p. 212
Odds & Ends	p. 213
Determinants in Simulation Performance	p. 213
Features of the SystemC Landscape	p. 218
Next Steps	p. 222
Acknowledgments	p. 227
List of Figures	p. 229
Notes	p. 237
Index	p. 239
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