Breaking the synchronous barrier for systems-on-chip communication and synchronisation [Tutorial]

Abstract

This tutorial addresses state-of-the-art methods used to verify properties of sequential digital systems. The focus is on providing an overview of the main technologies and their applicability to complex designs. We cover the core algorithms involved in model checking, symbolic simulation and theorem proving methods, their application for specific aspects of formal verification and their deployment in verification software currently available both from industry and from academia.