User guide

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Using the VCS / SystemC Cosimulation Interface

Using the VCS / SystemC Cosimulation

Interface 1

The VCS / SystemC Cosimulation Interface enables VCS and the

SystemC modeling environment to work together when simulating a

system described in the Verilog and SystemC languages.

VCS contains a built-in SystemC simulator that is compatible with

OSCI SystemC 2.0.1 . By default, when you use the interface, VCS

runs its own SystemC simulator. No setup is necessary.

.You also have the option of installing the OSCI SystemC simulator

and having VCS run it to cosimulate using the interface. See “Using

a Customized SystemC Installation” on page 19-43.