Subject: RE: Data Channels
From: David Smith (david.smith@synopsys.com)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 09:49:58 PDT
Stuart,
Since you clearly have detailed knowledge about SystemC would it be reasonable for you to compare and contrast the functionality in System Verilog interfaces and SystemC channels? We had some discussion during the 3.0 development but there did not seem to be deep knowledge about SystemC in the committee at the time.
I agree with you whole heartedly about keeping discussion of specific proprietary tools to a minimum in the committee. Clearly SystemC and other languages which have public definition are fair game for discussion.
David
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Swan [mailto:stuart@cadence.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 9:49 PM
To: Kevin Cameron x3251; Steven Sharp
Cc: sv-ec@eda.org
Subject: RE: Data Channels
> BTW, Is there anyone involved in Cadence's VCC tools on this
> reflector?
> Kev.
Kevin-
I'm indirectly involved in the Cadence's VCC product, but I should point out that in my experience the "protocol" within discussion groups as this is to try to keep discussion of specific proprietary tools to a minimum, and focus on general requirements, approaches to solutions, etc.,
which are "out in the open". So if you have questions, I'll try to answer them within this context.
Given the current focus of this discussion w.r.t. "data channels" and how such constructs might be interfaced with C++, I think it is appropriate to pass along the attached white paper related to SystemC 2.0, since "channels" are what SystemC 2.0 is all about. Perhaps this might spur some discussion about how channels in SystemVerilog might be similar or different, and how channels in SystemVerilog might be interfaced with
C++/SystemC.
If you want still more information about channels in SystemC 2.0, there's also a book on it:
http://www.systemc.org/projects/sitedocs/document/System_Design_with_SystemC
-Stuart
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