This book describes a comprehensive combination of methodologies that
strongly enhance the modern Virtual Prototype (VP)-based verification
flow for heterogeneous systems-on-chip (SOCs). In particular, the book
combines verification and analysis aspects across various stages of the
VP-based verification flow, providing a new perspective on verification
by leveraging advanced techniques, like metamorphic testing, data flow
testing, and information flow testing. In addition, the book puts a
strong emphasis on advanced coverage-driven methodologies to verify the
functional behavior of the SOC as well as ensure its security.
- Provides an extensive introduction to the modern VP-based verification
flow for heterogeneous SOCs;
- Introduces a novel metamorphic testing technique for heterogeneous
SOCs which does not require reference models;
- Includes automated advanced data flow coverage-driven methodologies
tailored for SystemC/AMS-based VPs;
- Describes enhanced functional coverage-driven methodologies to verify
various functional behaviors of RF amplifiers.