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Multi-sim, a dynamic multi-level simulator

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Robert C. Chen,

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DAC '78: Proceedings of the 15th Design Automation Conference

Pages 386 - 391

Published: 19 June 1978 Publication History

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This paper describes an approach to efficient logic simulation of microprocessor based systems using automatic, dynamic switching of level of simulation.

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Hill DvanCleemput W(1988)SABLE: A tool for generating structured, multi-level simulationsPapers on Twenty-five years of electronic design automation10.1145/62882.62925(365-272)Online publication date: 1-Jun-1988
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/62882.62925
Armstrong JDevlin D(1981)GSPProceedings of the 18th Design Automation Conference10.5555/800073.802353(518-524)Online publication date: 29-Jun-1981
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/800073.802353
Leinwand S(1981)Process oriented logic simulationProceedings of the 18th Design Automation Conference10.5555/800073.802352(511-517)Online publication date: 29-Jun-1981
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Multi-sim, a dynamic multi-level simulator
1. Applied computing
  1. Computers in other domains
    1. Personal computers and PC applications
      1. Microcomputers
2. Hardware
  1. Hardware validation
    1. Functional verification
      1. Simulation and emulation

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Hill DvanCleemput W(1988)SABLE: A tool for generating structured, multi-level simulationsPapers on Twenty-five years of electronic design automation10.1145/62882.62925(365-272)Online publication date: 1-Jun-1988
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Armstrong JDevlin D(1981)GSPProceedings of the 18th Design Automation Conference10.5555/800073.802353(518-524)Online publication date: 29-Jun-1981
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/800073.802353
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Breuer MParker A(1981)Digital system simulationProceedings of the 18th Design Automation Conference10.5555/800073.802310(269-275)Online publication date: 29-Jun-1981
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