Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating electronic device or electrical system – Event-driven
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2010-12-21
Rodriguez, Paul L (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating electronic device or electrical system
Event-driven
C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07856347
ABSTRACT:
Simulation of models within a distributed environment is facilitated. A model is partitioned based on clock domains, and communication between partitions on different processors is performed on synchronous clock boundaries. Further, data is exchanged across the network on latch boundaries. Thus, management aspects of the simulation, such as management associated with the global simulation time, are simplified.
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Mellors William K.
Rich Marvin J.
Chiu Steven
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & & Mesiti P.C.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Ochoa Juan C
Rodriguez Paul L
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