Method and apparatus to facilitate generating simulation modules for testing system designs

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates generating a simulation module for testing a system design. The system operates by receiving a system specification, which specifies correct behavior for modules within the system design. The system also receives modules that are individually designed to this system specification. The system then compares the modules with the system specification to identify nonfunctioning modules that can include either missing modules or incorrect modules. The system also determines an interface for the nonfunctioning modules from the system specification, which specifies input and output requirements for these nonfunctioning modules. The system then generates the simulation module. This simulation module can function in place of the nonfunctioning module and can simulate a functionality assigned to the nonfunctioning module.