Linear Array Display for Logic Design State Encoding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complexity in logic element relationships in logic designs leads to undefined, unexamined, and un-simulated interactions, causing unexpected behaviors and potential malfunctions in systems, especially in critical systems.
Innovation Solution
Encoding logic designs as linear arrays that include binary output and input variables, minterms, maxterms, present and next state values, and displaying them as combination maps to identify and correct undefined relationships, thereby simplifying manipulation and enhancing robustness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If logic designs incorporate numerous logic elements and logic element relationships, then functionality and complexity of the logic design increases, but many logic element relationships become undefined and unexamined
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the logic design into a linear array of logic states, where each state is explicitly defined with present state values, next state values, minterms, and maxterms. This segmentation transforms the complex, potentially undefined relationships into discrete, examinated units, allowing systematic identification and resolution of undefined relationships while maintaining overall functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary encoding of the logic design into a linear array format before analysis. By pre-organizing the logic elements into structured states with explicit definitions, the system enables subsequent examination and identification of undefined relationships without requiring reanalysis of the entire design, thus improving reliability while preserving functionality.
2Device complexity
If logic element relationships are not examined and simulated, then design complexity is reduced, but unexpected behaviors and malfunctions occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the linear array representation enables systematic examination of logic element relationships. By displaying the encoded logic design as a linear array with explicit state transitions, the system identifies undefined relationships and allows for correction, thereby eliminating unexpected behaviors while maintaining manageable complexity through the structured representation.
3Ease of operation
If logic designs are encoded as linear arrays with multiple fields, then manipulation and analysis become easier, but the representation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the logic design representation by changing the organizational parameters from traditional multidimensional logic representations to a linear array format. Each logic state is encoded with specific parameters (present state values, next state values, minterms, maxterms), which simplifies manipulation and analysis operations while the linear structure manages the representational complexity through systematic organization.
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AI summary
For linear array display, a method encodes a logic design as a linear array that includes a plurality of logic states. Each logic state includes one or more binary output variables, one or more binary input variables, one or more minterms of the one or more binary input variables, one or more maxterms of the one or more minterms, one or more present state values, and one or more next state values. The method displays the linear array as a combination map comprising a plurality of fields. Each field represents a corresponding logic state.