Multilevel MPSOC simulation using an MDE approach

Abstract

In this paper, we first present an efficient Multi-Processor Systems-on-Chip design methodology based on Model-Driven Engineering. Later, a deployment profile is introduced to allow IP reuse and to carry multilevel implementation details. With this methodology, simulations at different levels are automatically generated, reducing the cost of targeting several levels. A compilation chain has been developed to transform the high abstraction level into both CABA and PVT simulation levels. The effectiveness of the methodology is illustrated by the development of an H.263 encoder.