Real-Time Test Environment Activity View for Functional Simulations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods lack a standard mechanism to represent and access activity information of testbench components in a test environment during functional simulation, making it time-consuming and difficult to understand the functionality of these components, especially for those unfamiliar with the environment.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that retrieve unique identifiers for testbench components, fetch associated activity information, and generate a real-time test environment activity view through a GUI, providing a dynamic representation of the simulation progress or status.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If log files information is reviewed to understand functionality of testbench components, then understanding of component functionality is achieved, but time consumption and complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveUnderstanding of testbench component functionalityVSAvoidTime to review log files

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a simplified copy or representation of the log file information through structured visual displays. Instead of reviewing raw log files directly, the system generates formatted views that replicate essential activity information in an easily consumable format, reducing the time and effort needed to understand testbench component functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer between the raw log files and the user. This intermediary system automatically parses, structures, and presents log information in standardized visual formats, acting as a mediator that transforms complex raw data into understandable presentations without requiring direct user interaction with the original log files

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If detailed activity information of each testbench component is tracked, then comprehensive understanding of simulation activity is achieved, but device complexity and difficulty of analysis increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveActivity information of testbench componentsVSAvoidComplexity of test environment representation

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex test environment activity information into distinct, organized components. Each testbench component's activity is separated and presented individually in standardized formats, allowing users to analyze specific components without being overwhelmed by the entire system's complexity. The segmentation enables focused review of individual component activities while maintaining the option to view overall simulation progress

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms raw activity data into standardized parameterized representations. By converting unstructured log information into structured activity views with consistent formatting and organization, the system changes the parameters of data presentation from complex raw text to organized, standardized formats that are easier to analyze and understand

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If standard mechanism is implemented to represent activity information, then ease of operation and accessibility are improved, but implementation complexity and initial setup time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveEase of accessing testbench component activityVSAvoidComplexity of standard mechanism implementation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal standardized mechanism that can represent activity information for multiple different testbench components using a single consistent approach. This multi-functional system handles various component types (drivers, monitors, scoreboards, etc.) through unified activity view formats, making the system easy to operate across different scenarios while the standardization itself manages the implementation complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20230418728A1Method and system for generating real-time test environment activity view for functional simulations

Publication Date: 2023.12.28 HCL AMERICA INC

AI summary

A method for generating a real-time test environment activity view for a functional simulation is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes retrieving a unique identifier (ID) associated with each of a plurality of testbench components present in a test environment from a real-time test environment activity viewer log file. The method further includes iteratively fetching from the real-time test environment activity viewer log file, a set of information corresponding to an activity associated with each of the plurality of testbench components based on the associated unique ID. The method further includes contemporaneously generating at each iteration, a real-time test environment activity view for each of the plurality of testbench components based on the associated set of information. The method further includes contemporaneously rendering at each iteration, the real-time test environment activity view for each of the plurality of testbench components via a Graphical User Interface (GUI).