Efficient parallel timing simulation of synchronous models on networks of workstations
Journal
Journal of Systems Architecture
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
7
Pages
517-528
Date Issued
2001-07
Author(s)
Abstract
In this paper we address the parallel timing simulation of synchronous VLSI designs on a network of workstations (NOWs). We suggest combining cycle based and conventional timing simulation techniques to achieve fast timing simulation even on NOWs which are typically characterized by low bandwidth and high communication latency. In particular we execute a timing simulator on each node of the NOW and use cycle based simulation to produce synchronization information required by the timing simulators. As synchronization information is generated exclusively by the cycle based simulator there is no need for any communication between the timing simulators. To verify the feasibility and performance of our approach we simulated several circuits using our approach. The results show that a significant speedup can be achieved even for very small circuits. © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Cycle based simulation; Network of workstations; Parallel timing simulation
Other Subjects
Bandwidth; Computer networks; Computer simulation; Information analysis; Synchronization; Timing circuits; VLSI circuits; Parallel timing simulation; Computer workstations
Type
journal article