Software and System Development using Virtual Platforms: Full-System Simulation with Wind River Simics - Softcover

Aarno, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128007257 ISBN 13: 9780128007259

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann, 2014

Synopsis

Virtual platforms are finding widespread use in both pre- and post-silicon computer software and system development. They reduce time to market, improve system quality, make development more efficient, and enable truly concurrent hardware/software design and bring-up. Virtual platforms increase productivity with unparalleled inspection, configuration, and injection capabilities. In combination with other types of simulators, they provide full-system simulations where computer systems can be tested together with the environment in which they operate. This book is not only about what simulation is and why it is important, it will also cover the methods of building and using simulators for computer-based systems. Inside you'll find a comprehensive book about simulation best practice and design patterns, using Simics as its base along with real-life examples to get the most out of your Simics implementation. You'll learn about: Simics architecture, model-driven development, virtual platform modelling, networking, contiguous integration, debugging, reverse execution, simulator integration, workflow optimization, tool automation, and much more.

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Review:

"Full-system simulators have the potential to yield a quantum leap in software development productivity. This book explores the potential of this technology in general and Simics in particular, backed by numerous real-world examples.  A must-read for anyone serious about development of complex embedded systems." --Niklas Rudemo, President of Virtutech AB (maker of Simics), 2002-2010

"This book does an outstanding job of conveying what full-system simulation is, explaining the spectrum of its application, describing real-world examples, and providing a peek under-the-hood.  Readers will come away with a solid understanding of how this technology can benefit their organizations and even some hands-on familiarity with transaction-level model development." --Trevor Wieman, Principal Engineer, Intel Design & Technology Solutions, Pre-Silicon Systems

"Being a Simics Customer Support Engineer I am always looking for information that is useful, focused and presented in a clear and concise manner. Being involved in Simics since its conception, the author not only knows how Simics works, he also knows the industry and Simulation Theory.  This book is proving to be a must-have for anyone using, or interested in, using Simics." --Gary Belanger, Technical Support Engineer, Wind River

From the Back Cover:

Virtual platforms are finding widespread use in both pre- and post-silicon computer software and system development, to enable software developers with a development platform months before actual silicon is available, and enable truly concurrent hardware/software design and bring-up. Virtual platforms increase productivity with unparalleled inspection, configuration, and injection capabilities, and form full-system simulations where computer systems can be tested together with their operating environment, allowing for a much more efficient system development workflow.

This book not only addresses how to use Simics and simulation to support very large software development organizations, but also how to use Simics and simulation to handle specialized tasks. Inside you’ll find a comprehensive book about simulation best practice and design patterns, using Simics as its base along with real-life examples to get the most out of your Simics implementation. You’ll learn about: Simics architecture, model-driven development, virtual platform modelling, networking, contiguous integration, debugging, simulator integration, workflow optimization, tool automation, and much more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0128007257
• ISBN 13: 9780128007259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366