RE: [sv-cc] Item 160: define 'linearize' multiple packed dimensions

I didn't CC everyone on this the first time; my reply
to Jim was:

"Jim,

Thanks. I've rewritten the sentence and uploaded an updated version
of the item 160 proposal.

Ralph"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Vellenga [mailto:vellenga@cadence.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 12:03 PM
> To: Duncan, Ralph; SV-CC
> Subject: RE: [sv-cc] Item 160: define 'linearize' multiple
> packed dimensions
>
> Ralph, one question:
>
> The new E.6.6 says that "C ranges may also be linearized,"
> which in IEEE-speak means that they may not be linearized in
> some cases. Since the new E.10.1 says that the "Multiple
> packed dimensions are linearized,"
> should E.6.6 say that "C ranges are also linearized"?
>
> Regards,
> Jim
>
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>
> ] -----Original Message-----
> ] From: owner-sv-cc@eda.org [mailto:owner-sv-cc@eda.org] On
> ] Behalf Of Duncan, Ralph
> ] Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:40 PM
> ] To: SV-CC
> ] Subject: [sv-cc] Item 160: define 'linearize' multiple packed
> ] dimensions
> ]
> ] We had hoped to make our DPI material on linearizing multiple
> ] packed array dimensions reference new LRM material defining
> the term.
> ]
> ] Since it is unlikely that another committee will produce such
> ] material
> ] in time, here is an attempt to integrate such material into our
> ] sections,
> ] as part of Mantis item 160.
> ]
> ] Adding a definition of array linearization to the DPI
> ] sections involves:
> ]
> ] . adding the definition, itself,
> ] . interweaving it with existing array material.
> ]
> ] The existing organization is:
> ] . E.6.1 mentions array 'linearization' and normalization'
> but does not
> ] define them.
> ] . E.6.5 "Normalized Ranges" -- defines 'normalization.'
> ] . E.6.6 "Mapping between SystemVerilog ranges and normalized
> ] ranges" --
> ] mentions
> ] both linearization and normalization.
> ]
> ] The proposed organization is:
> ] . E.6.1 -- add a cross-reference to an expanded section E.6.5.
> ] . E.6.5 -- Define both array terms here:
> ] . change title to "Normalized and linearized ranges"
> ] . add a paragraph defining 'linearization.'
> ] . E.6.6 -- Make it explicit that we are dealing with
> ] both concepts here:
> ]
> ] . change title to "Mapping between SystemVerilog ranges
> ] and C ranges,"
> ] . Add a sentence about linearization.
> ] . Add relevant cross-references.
> ]
> ] A proposal that reflects these suggestions has been uploaded to the
> ] Mantis database.
> ] (A copy of the proposal is attached to this email in HTML format).
> ]
> ] Thank you for considering this material.
> ]
> ] Ralph Duncan
> ]
> ]
> ]
> ]
>
Received on Mon Nov 29 13:15:19 2004