- author = "F. Corno and M. {Sonza Reorda} and G. Squillero and M. Violante",
- title = "On the test of microprocessor {IP} cores",
- booktitle = "Proceedings of Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference and Exhibition 2001",
- year = "2001",
- pages = "209--213",
- address = "Munich, Germany",
- month = "13-16 " # mar,
- publisher = "IEEE Press",
- keywords = "genetic algorithms, genetic programming",
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URL = "
http://www.date-conference.com/conference/instructions/gl_paper04c_2.pdf",
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DOI = "
doi:10.1109/DATE.2001.915026",
- size = "5 pages",
- abstract = "Testing is a crucial issue in SOC development and production process. A popular solution for SOCs that include microprocessor cores is based on making them execute a test program. Thus, implementing a very attractive BIST solution. This paper describes a method for the generation of effective programs for the self-test of a processor. The method can be partially automated and combines ideas from traditional functional approaches and from the ATPG field. We assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the method by applying it to a 8051 core",
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notes = "Posted online: 2002-08-07
00:20:42.0
\cite{squillero:2005:GPEM} p249 says 'The approach relied on a library of fragments of code carefully and skillfully written by hand, called macros. The optimal sequence of macros was heuristically determined, and then a genetic algorithm optimized their parameters. The approach is quite effective, but hardly scalable. An Intel i8051, a very simple microprocessor, required 213 macros; and the macro list was carefully compiled by an experienced engineer in two working days.'",
