Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Lohn, Joshua (Department: 2114)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07366951
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating processor test programs using a formal description of the processor's instruction set. An instruction set for a processor is formally described using a language such as ISDL. The formal description of the instruction set identifies certain characteristics of the instructions making up the instruction set. The formal description is combined with a test specification that describes desired properties of a test program by formally specifying test sequences that are to be applied to instructions having particular characteristics. A test program is generated by applying the formal test specification to the formal description of the instruction set including test sequences applicable to instructions having the particular characteristics.
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Fallah Farzan
Takayama Koichiro
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Fujitsu Limited
Lohn Joshua
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