SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

13 Simulator
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The simulator is the heart of the SIMPLORER system. Simulation models are described in
SML (SIMPLORER Modeling Language). The SML compiler, which automatically starts when
you start the simulator, translates models into code the simulator can read.
At the beginning of each simulation, the simulator resolves name references of quantities
used in different modules and simulators. The compiler recognizes only semantic and syntactic
errors in the SML data stream. Except for the output of error messages, the compiler has
no contact with and the compile process cannot be affected by the user.
Schematic Compiler
Simulator
Outputs
SIMPLORER uses the principle of simulator coupling. In simulator coupling, different single
simulators are connected to solve tasks from several technical fields and to represent their interactions.
These different simulators exchange data during the simulation process, much as
the real system components would exchange energy and information in a real-time physical
environment.
The simulator provides a variety of features, such as user-defined simulation precision, eventdriven
modification of simulation parameters, and manual parameter modification during
simulation.
This chapter contains information on:
Syntax check of
model description
• Simulation parameters
• VHDL-AMS simulator
• Starting simulations
• Simulator functions and facilities
• Managing the simulator queue
• Simulator backplane
Link the
variables used