When multiple sequences try to access a single driver, the sequencer that is executing sequences schedules them in a certain order through a process called arbitration. The sequencer can be configured to grant driver access to certain sequences over others based on certain criteria called as arbitration modes.
Example
To understand the different modes of arbitration, lets first build a testbench containing an environment with a sequencer and driver. Note that sequences that do not require driver access or execute sequence items using start_item and finish_item do not have to undergo arbitration. So if multiple plain sequences are started on a sequencer, they will be executed in parallel.
1. Data class
The class called base_class represents a data object that will be sent to the driver so that it can convert this into protocol level pin toggles at the DUT interface. This class definition is kept simple for our purpose to illustrate the arbitration scheme
class base_pkt extends uvm_sequence_item;
`uvm_object_utils(base_pkt)
function new(string name = "base_pkt");
super.new(name);
endfunction
rand bit[7:0] addr;
endclass
2. Driver
Assume a driver accepts a data object of type base_pkt and toggles pins of the DUT.
class base_driver extends uvm_driver #(base_pkt);
`uvm_component_utils(base_driver)
function new(string name = "base_driver", uvm_component parent=null);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
// Assume that the packet is driven across to the DUT within 10ns
// after which the driver calls item_done()
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
base_pkt m_pkt;
forever begin
seq_item_port.get_next_item(m_pkt);
#10 `uvm_info ("DRV", $sformatf("Drive packet with addr=0x%0h", m_pkt.addr), UVM_LOW)
seq_item_port.item_done();
end
endtask
endclass
3. Environment
The environment class instantiates a sequencer and driver and makes the connection between them.
class base_env extends uvm_env;
`uvm_component_utils(base_env)
function new(string name="base_env", uvm_component parent=null);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
base_driver m_drv;
uvm_sequencer#(base_pkt) m_seqr;
virtual function void build_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.build_phase(phase);
m_drv = base_driver::type_id::create("m_drv", this);
m_seqr = uvm_sequencer#(base_pkt)::type_id::create("m_seqr", this);
endfunction
virtual function void connect_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.connect_phase(phase);
m_drv.seq_item_port.connect(m_seqr.seq_item_export);
endfunction
endclass
4. Sequence
The sequence class called base_seq creates a data packet and is executed by the sequencer defined above. The data packet will be sent to the driver and will be blocked until the driver calls item_done method.
Since multiple instances of this sequence will be started on a single sequencer, a variable called seq_num is declared to distinguish between sequences. The address of the packet is also made unique to identify which sequence is responsible for sending data through the driver.
class base_seq extends uvm_sequence;
`uvm_object_utils(base_seq)
function new(string name="base_seq");
super.new(name);
endfunction
int seq_num;
virtual task body();
base_pkt m_pkt = base_pkt::type_id::create("m_pkt");
`uvm_info(get_name(), $sformatf("Started body"), UVM_LOW)
start_item(m_pkt);
m_pkt.randomize() with { addr == seq_num; };
finish_item(m_pkt);
#10 `uvm_info(get_name(), $sformatf("Ended body"), UVM_LOW)
endtask
endclass
5. Test
A base test class is defined below that builds the environment and all sequences. It also has an additional function to display the current arbitration scheme of the sequencer within environment. Based on the arbitration scheme, the sequencer follows a certain of order of granting access to all sequences to the driver.
class base_test extends uvm_test;
`uvm_component_utils(base_test)
function new(string name="base_test", uvm_component parent=null);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
base_seq m_seq[6];
base_env m_env;
virtual function void build_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.build_phase(phase);
foreach(m_seq[i]) begin
m_seq[i] = base_seq::type_id::create($sformatf("m_seq_%0d", i));
m_seq[i].seq_num = i;
end
m_env = base_env::type_id::create("m_env", this);
endfunction
virtual function void show_arb_cfg();
UVM_SEQ_ARB_TYPE cur_arb;
cur_arb = m_env.m_seqr.get_arbitration();
`uvm_info("TEST", $sformatf("Seqr set to %s", cur_arb.name()), UVM_LOW)
endfunction
endclass
UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO
This is the default arbitration mode where the UVM sequencer starts them regardless of their priorities.
Without priority
class arb_fifo_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_fifo_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr);
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_fifo_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 50: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 50: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
With priority
Lets add some priorities to the sequence when they are started on the sequencer and see how they behave.
class arb_fifo_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_fifo_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(100));
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(300));
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(400));
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Note that priorities do not take effect in UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO arbitration mode
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_fifo_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 50: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 50: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM
In here the sequencer will randomly start sequences regardless of their priorities.
Without priority
class arb_random_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_random_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr);
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_random_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 50: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 50: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
With priority
Lets add some priorities to the sequence when they are started on the sequencer and see how they behave.
class arb_random_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_random_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(100));
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(300));
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(400));
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Note that priorities do not take effect in UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM arbitration mode
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_random_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 50: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 50: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO
This mode will always grant the sequence with highest priority first. Multiple sequences with the same priority will be arbitrated similar to a FIFO. For this test, let us increase the number of sequences just to have multiple sequences on the same priority.
Without priority
class arb_strict_fifo_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_strict_fifo_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[4].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[5].start(m_env.m_seqr);
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
See that output is the same as UVM_SEQ_ARB_FIFO arbitration mode when no priorities are specified.
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_strict_fifo_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x4
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x5
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 70: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 70: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 70: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
With priority
class arb_strict_fifo_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_strict_fifo_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(100));
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[4].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[5].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(400));
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Note that priorities affect output in UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO mode.
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_strict_fifo_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x5
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x4
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 70: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 70: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 70: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_RANDOM
This mode will always grant the sequence with highest priority first. Multiple sequences with the same priority will be randomly picked. For this test, let us increase the number of sequences just to have more sequences on the same priority.
Without priority
class arb_strict_random_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_strict_random_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_RANDOM);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[4].start(m_env.m_seqr);
m_seq[5].start(m_env.m_seqr);
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Note that this is similar to UVM_SEQ_ARB_RANDOM mode when there are no priorities.
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_strict_random_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_RANDOM
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x4
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x5
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 70: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 70: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 70: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
With priority
class arb_strict_random_test extends base_test;
`uvm_component_utils(arb_strict_random_test)
function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
super.new(name, parent);
endfunction
virtual task run_phase(uvm_phase phase);
super.run_phase(phase);
phase.raise_objection(this);
m_env.m_seqr.set_arbitration(UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_RANDOM);
show_arb_cfg();
fork
m_seq[0].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(100));
m_seq[1].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[2].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[3].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[4].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(200));
m_seq[5].start(m_env.m_seqr, .this_priority(400));
join
phase.drop_objection(this);
endtask
endclass
Note that m_seq_1 through m_seq_4 that had the same priority come out in a random order. Compare this with UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_FIFO mode, where these sequences came out in a FIFO order.
Simulation Log
UVM_INFO @ 0: reporter [RNTST] Running test arb_strict_random_test...
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(90) @ 0: uvm_test_top [TEST] Seqr set to UVM_SEQ_ARB_STRICT_RANDOM
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(23) @ 0: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Started body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 10: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x5
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_5 [m_seq_5] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 20: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x1
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_1 [m_seq_1] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 30: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x4
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_4 [m_seq_4] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 40: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x2
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_2 [m_seq_2] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 50: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x3
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_3 [m_seq_3] Ended body
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(41) @ 60: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_drv [DRV] Drive packet with addr=0x0
UVM_INFO testbench.sv(27) @ 70: uvm_test_top.m_env.m_seqr@@m_seq_0 [m_seq_0] Ended body
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_objection.svh(1271) @ 70: reporter [TEST_DONE] 'run' phase is ready to proceed to the 'extract' phase
UVM_INFO /playground_lib/uvm-1.2/src/base/uvm_report_server.svh(847) @ 70: reporter [UVM/REPORT/SERVER]
--- UVM Report Summary ---
UVM_SEQ_ARB_WEIGHTED
There is a higher chance of picking higher priority sequences in this mode.
UVM_SEQ_ARB_USER
If none of the above modes satisfies your requirement, then you can create a user defined arbitration scheme. All you need to do is to create a new sequencer extended from uvm_sequencer and define its user_priority_arbitration function.
