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Open Verification Methodology (OVM) is a non-proprietary functional verification methodology based on SystemVerilog. The source code and documentation are freely available under an open-source Apache license. OVM offers a complete framework for the creation of sophisticated functional verification environments in SystemVerilog, and encourages the development and deployment of re-usable verification components.
It has comprehensive support for constrained random stimulus generation, including structured sequence generation, and for transaction-level modelling. OVM testbenches also support functional coverage collection and assertions. OVM exploits the object-oriented programming (or "class-based") features of SystemVerilog. The open structure, extensive automation, and standard transaction-level interfaces of OVM make it suitable for building functional verification environments ranging from simple block-level tests to the most complex coverage-driven testbenches.
Delegates for this course must start with a detailed knowledge of building class-based verification environments using SystemVerilog. The course leads delegates through to full verification project readiness by focussing on the in-depth practical application of OVM using commercial verification tools such as Cadence Incisive® Enterprise Simulator, Mentor Graphics Questa™Sim, and Synopsys® VCS®.
Workshops comprise approximately 50% of class time and are based around carefully designed exercises to reinforce and challenge the extent of learning. During the hands-on workshops, delegates will build a complete OVM verification environment for a small example system.
Course structure • motivation • principles of coverage-driven verification • benefits • transaction level modelling • overview of AVM and URM • the OVM kit• test bench organisation • OVM class summary • overview of key OVM features
Test bench structure • ovm_env and ovm_test • field automation macros • basic reporting • transaction classes • generating a randomized sequence • driver class • linking to the DUT • virtual interfaces • running a test • Lab - a simple test bench
Creating a monitor • the OVM printer • reports and actions • configuring the OVM report handler • ovm_analysis_port / export • connecting analysis ports and exports • ovm_subscriber• tlm_analysis_fifo • Lab - Monitor with analysis ports
The role of assertions • structural versus protocol assertions • reference models • monitor operation • sampling signal values • scoreboards and the ovm_scoreboard class • OVM built-in comparators • specifying match rules • redirecting reports • log files • Lab - implementing a checker
Separating data gathering from coverage analysis • property-based coverage • property variables and actions • covergroup and coverpoint • cross coverage • binning • analysis subscriber • coverage on internal states of DUT • Lab - creating a coverage collector
Constrained random stimulus • packing OVM class fields • emulating ROM with instruction driver • creating sequences manually • controlling the constraint solver • serial I/O example • overriding generated sequence items • Lab - constraints and random stimulus
Using component names to represent hierarchy • locating and identifying component instances by name • using the OVM factory • registering fields with factory • overriding factory defaults • using the factory with parameterized components • setting and getting configuration details • virtual interface wrappers • configuring multiple tests • configuration with command-line arguments • stopping a test • OVM objection class • Lab - testbench configuration and overriding the factory
"Agent" architecture and its relationship with other verification methodologies • class monitors and drivers • standard agent architecture • ovm_agent • sequence library and default OVM sequences • communication between sequencer and driver • connecting and configuring agent • Lab - building a simple agent with sequencer
Sequencer and sequences - the ovm_sequence class • creating custom sequences • sequence macros and the body task • sequence phases • configuring sequences • complex sequences • introduction to virtual sequences virtual sequencers • Lab - creating and extending user-defined sequences
TLM interfaces and ports • implementing an export• using tlm_fifo analysis ports • coverage-based test controllers • error injection • child process control
Using sequence callback methods • getting response from sequence driver • grabbing control of sequences • concurrent sequence control • multi-layer sequences using inheritance • multi-layer sequences and sequencers
Callback uses • OVM Callback class • Inserting callbacks into a component • Defining callback functions • Registering callback objects with components
Object-Oriented Programming • class • object • method • constructor • extends • inheritance • overriding • virtual method • up-cast • parameterised class
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