SystemC-WMS: Mixed-Signal Simulation Based on Wave Exchanges

This chapter proposes a methodology for extending SystemC to mixed-signal systems, aimed at allowing the reuse of analog models and to the simulation of heterogeneous systems. To this end, a general method for modeling analog modules using wave quantities is suggested, and a new kind of port and channel suitable to let modules communicate through waves have been defined. These entities are plugged directly on top of the standard SystemC kernel, so as to allow a seamless integration with the preexisting simulation environment, and are designed to permit total interconnection freedom to ease the development of reusable analog libraries.

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