Graduation Year
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.S.C.S.
Degree Name
MS in Computer Science (M.S.C.S.)
Degree Granting Department
Engineering Computer Science
Major Professor
Hao Zheng, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Swaroop Ghosh, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Srinivas Katkoori, Ph.D.
Keywords
silicon, validation, signal selection
Abstract
This thesis considers the problem of reconstructing system level behavior of an SoC design from a partially observed signal trace. Solving this problem is a critical activity in post-silicon validation, and currently depends primarily on human creativity and insights. In this thesis, we provide algorithms to automatically infer system level flows from incomplete, ambiguous, and noisy trace data. This thesis also demonstrates the approach on two case studies, a multicore SoC model developed within the within the GEM5 environment, and a cycle accurate register transfer level model of a similar SoC design.
Scholar Commons Citation
Cao, Yuting Cao, "Protocol Guided Trace Analysis for Post-Silicon Debug Under Limited Observability" (2016). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/6475