source: caseStudy_Huffmann/huffmann/huff_synchro/huff.ctl @ 105

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# Properties of the decoder.
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#PASS: The all-zero state is never re-entered.
AX AG !decoder.state[9:0]=0;

#PASS: The output is never 255.
AG !plain[7:0]=255;

#PASS: No two consecutive states have plain != 0.
AG(plain[7:0]=0 + AX plain[7:0]=0);

#PASS: It is always possible to output a Z and a 0.
AG EF plain[7:0]=90;
AG EF plain[7:0]=0;

#PASS: String 010 is decoded as E. FAIL with the start
AG(((decoder.state[9:0]=0 + decoder.leaf=1) * start = 1) ->
   AX(ci=0 -> AX(ci=1 -> AX(ci=0 -> plain[7:0]=69))));
AF((decoder.state[9:0]=0 + decoder.leaf=1) * start = 1);
#FAIL: in this property, "plain" is strobed one clock cycle too late.
AG(((decoder.state[9:0]=0 + decoder.leaf=1) * start = 1) ->
   AX(ci=0 -> AX(ci=1 -> AX(ci=0 -> AX plain[7:0]=69))));

#PASS: String 00000 is decoded as U.
AG(((decoder.state[9:0]=0 + decoder.leaf=1) * start = 1)->
   AX(ci=0 -> AX(ci=0 -> AX(ci=0 -> AX(ci=0 -> AX(ci=0 ->
                                                  plain[7:0]=85))))));




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# Global properties.
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#PASS: The encoder sends an E when the decoder is ready to receive it.
EF((decoder.state[9:0]=0 + decoder.leaf=1) * EX(ci=0 * EX(ci=1 * EX(ci=0))));

#PASS: When a new transmission begins, the decoder is ready.
AG(encoder.shiftreg[9:1]=1 -> AX decoder.leaf=1);

#PASS: Characters are successfully transmitted.  (Two equivalent forms.)
AG(decoder.leaf=1 -> plain[7:0]==ch[7:0]);
AG(plain[7:0]=0 + plain[7:0]==ch[7:0]);