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Expectations of a Verification IP user: Transaction modeling-October 17, 2012 |
In this series, I will be sharing my ideas on what are my expectations from a Verification IP. To start with, I will start with transaction modeling. Having played a role in both developing and using Verification IPs, I consider the transaction class to be the most important component of a VIP. The quality of a transaction class defines the quality of the VIP. Be it VMM/UVM or any other methodology, deciding on the transaction class structure requires sufficient planning as it affects the overall VIP architecture and the verification environment.