Virtual prototypes for software-dominated communication system designs
IEEE Communications Magazine
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Systems such as wireless handsets include an integrated System-On-Chip (SoC) often based on a multi-core architecture, with at least one Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and one Micro Controller Unit (MCU) core. Validating the application and modem software that runs on these devices is a lengthy task. Moreover, the earlier software developers can access a realistic platform of the system, the earlier they can validate their software and ship a product. Synopsys DesignWare Virtual Platform is a product to enable pre-silicon software development, which allows software developers to develop and test software earlier, thus reducing time-to-market. In order to demonstrate virtual platform capabilities, OMAPV1030 layer-1 stand-alone modem software has been validated on the corresponding virtual platform. Using this methodology, a GSM call and both GRPS and EGPRS packet transfers have been performed purely in simulation. In addition, this paper describes how RF and audio data, to feed the virtual platform, have been collected.