Developers make assumptions about how our code will behave when executed, but we’re not always right. Without certainty, it is challenging to write programs that work correctly at runtime. Java ...
Sometimes good ideas take a while to catch on in engineering practice. The use of in-line assertions to document assumptions and check for problems in RTL code is one such idea. Long ago proposed for ...
SystemVerilog is a set of extensions to the Verilog hardware description language and is expected to become IEEE standard 1800 later in 2005. SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) form an important subset of ...
When unit tests fail, they should clearly explain why. Take advantage of the Fluent Assertions library to write unit test methods that are simple, readable, concise, and expressive. Unit testing is an ...
Recent assertion-standardization achievements hold the promise of improving verification efficiency and allowing formal verification to work with simulation. There are tools that support assertion ...
Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Andres Almiray, a serial open-source ...
Developing assertions from a specification is a difficult process. The availability of assertion IP is significant in reducing the verification effort and improving the design quality. We describe the ...