A Fully Virtual Multi-Node 1553 Bus Computer System
Jakob Engblom, Christoffer Holm · 2006
This paper describes a simulation setup consisting of multiple LEON-based boards connected by a 1553 bus, simulated using the Virtutech Simics simulator framework. The simulator is complete enough to run unmodified target binaries from the real target system, and fast enough to make simulation of very long runs feasible. Such a simulation environment can be used as an alternative to development cards and prototype hardware to perform software development, software testing, fault-injection, and other software engineering and quality assurance tasks. This paper discusses the simulation technology, target system, achieved performance, and uses of the technology.