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ECE 8389 - Foundations of Formal Verification and Validation


Credits: 3

Surveys common approaches for formal methods of detecting and correcting integrated circuit design errors before device fabrication used in industry and in other research environments. Emphasizes trade-offs between formal methods and validation techniques and the use of commercial state-of-the-art software tools. Includes equivalence checking, model checking, theorem proving, and advanced topics in validation and simulation. Introduces the application of formal methods in other areas. Prerequisite: Knowledge of programming languages, data structures, advanced digital logic design, and computer architecture, or consent of instructor.



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