Building Simulation Models

Modelling can be considered as the abstract representation of a real world system. For a simulation model, the representation should be executable within a simulation environment to analyse the modelled system with respect to modelling objectives [Changho, 2012].

Modular software systems are written in languages that conceal the distinction between libraries and application programs, software libraries are linked to client programs dynamically at execution time. In modular systems, linking occurs at the time of loading and therefore invisible to the user. Such dynamic linking usually implies that at most one copy of any library module exists in memory at a given time, although several client modules may use it concurrently [Franz, 1997].

Visual C++ can be used for developing the DLL for the simulation model because it allows for the rapid prototyping of an application [Whipple, 1999] by using class library concept to develop behavioural models of electronic components [Kenjo, 2001]. SystemC platform would be another solution because it provides the modelling constructs for high level behavioural models, gate level design, mixed C++ and HDL simulations links. TestBuilder platform could be used as a verification library because it provides transaction level modelling features, constrained randomization and automated signal mapping between C++ signals and HDL signals.

References

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Whipple, W. L. (1996), Walking Through an Application with Visual C++, May, 1996, pp 359 – 364, ISBN: 0-7803-327 1-7.

Kenjo,T. Kikuchi,T. and Kubo, M. (2001), Developing Educational Software for Mechatronics Simulation, IEEE Transactions on Education, Volume. 44, No. 2, May 2001, pp 359 – 374, ISSN: 0018–9359.