VirtualSystemC
VirtualSystemC is a hardware description and verification language that extends the SystemC standard. It provides advanced features for modeling complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs and their software components. VirtualSystemC aims to bridge the gap between hardware and software development by allowing for early software development and co-verification on a virtual platform. This approach enables designers to execute software on a pre-silicon virtual prototype of the hardware, facilitating earlier bug detection and reducing overall development time.
Key aspects of VirtualSystemC include its support for high-level modeling constructs, allowing for faster simulation compared