System-level modeling of a network switch SoC

  • Authors:
  • JoAnn M. Paul;Christopher P. Andrews;Andrew S. Cassidy;Donald E. Thomas

  • Affiliations:
  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA;Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA;Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA;Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 15th international symposium on System Synthesis
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

We present the modeling of the high-level design of a next generation network switch from the perspective of a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) team within the larger context of a design team consisting of an experienced network switch designer and an experienced VLSI hardware designer. After facilitating the design process, the CAD team observed how designers approach high-level designs, beyond RTL. We motivate the need for CAD support that allows designers to effectively manipulate what we refer to as Memory Visualization Level (MVL) design.