IP-XACT File Conversion for Faster EDA Design Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing EDA tools face inefficiencies and resource bottlenecks due to the large size and complexity of IC design files, particularly in handling IP-XACT XML files, which consume significant memory and CPU resources, impacting performance.
Innovation Solution
Converting IP-XACT files from XML to JSON format using a predetermined conversion rule, enabling efficient processing with reduced resource consumption, and maintaining semantic consistency through JSON Schema Definitions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If IP-XACT XML files are processed directly, then design data can be handled in original format, but memory consumption and CPU resource usage increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a JSON copy representation of the IP-XACT XML file data structure. This JSON copy is a simplified version that maintains the essential design information while using significantly less memory and processing resources. The JSON format serves as an intermediate representation that enables efficient processing without requiring the system to handle the full complexity of the original XML format simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the data format parameter from XML to JSON. This parameter change fundamentally alters how the design data is stored and processed in memory. The JSON format with its key-value pairs and hierarchical structure allows for more compact representation and faster processing compared to the traditional XML format, directly addressing the resource consumption issue.
2Loss of information
If IP-XACT XML files are processed directly, then original format information is preserved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary conversion of the IP-XACT XML file to JSON format before processing. This preliminary action transforms the data into a more processing-efficient format in advance, allowing subsequent processing operations to execute faster. The conversion is performed once at the beginning, and the resulting JSON structure can then be processed repeatedly without re-conversion, significantly reducing overall processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
By creating a JSON copy of the XML data, the system preserves all necessary design information while working with a lighter-weight format. The JSON copy maintains the hierarchical structure and semantic meaning of the original XML, ensuring no critical information is lost during the format transformation, thus enabling faster processing without sacrificing data integrity.
3Reliability
If XML format is used for IP-XACT files, then standard compliance is maintained, but system performance is impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses JSON as a copy representation that mirrors the XML structure and semantics. This JSON copy faithfully represents the IP-XACT standard's data model while using a more performance-friendly format. The conversion process maintains standard compliance by preserving all required fields, relationships, and semantic meanings, allowing the system to meet IP-XACT standards while achieving superior performance through the JSON implementation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the implementation parameter from XML to JSON while maintaining the IP-XACT standard's semantic requirements. The JSON format is configured to adhere to the same data structure and semantic rules as the XML standard, ensuring standard compliance. This parameter change enables the system to process data more efficiently while still satisfying the requirements of the IP-XACT standard.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a file processing method and apparatus a, which may obtain a first electronic circuit design file, wherein the first electronic circuit design file has an XML format, the first electronic circuit design file is converted to a second electronic circuit design file having a JSON format based on a conversion rule associating a first XML tag corresponding to an electronic circuit design element with a JSON attribute corresponding to the same electronic circuit design element, and generate an electronic circuit design based on the second electronic circuit design file using an electronic design automation (EDA) tool.