We present an approach for synchronous design of communication units. A graphical design entry based on timing diagrams allows the designer to comfortably specify the abstract behavior of a communication unit. Graphical specifications are formalized using a process algebra capable of explicitly modeling data flow. Applying correct transformation rules a specification is iteratively transformed into an implementation description. The applicability of this approach is demonstrated by a sensoring interface for a PC bus.
Citation:
Werner Grass, Stefan Lenk, Christine Sontheim, "Design of Control Dominated Hardware Based on Formal Methods," euromicro, vol. 1, pp.10357, 24 th. EUROMICRO Conference Volume 1 (EUROMICRO'98), 1998