Method and system for selectively storing and retrieving simulation data utilizing keywords

A system for storing data results of simulation processing of a hardware description language (HDL) model based upon keywords, said system comprising:

• means for receiving result data obtained by simulation of at least one HDL model;
• means for receiving, in association with the result data, a plurality of value sets each indicating at least one keyword having an associated value, wherein each keyword identifies a parameter external to the HDL model that affected said result data;
• and
• means for storing said result data within a data storage subsystem in association with said plurality of value sets such that particular result data are attributable to particular ones of said plurality of value sets.

A program product, comprising:

• a computer usable medium;
• a data management software within said computer usable medium, said data management software including:
• instruction means for receiving result data obtained by simulation of at least one HDL model;
• instruction means for receiving, in association with the result data, a plurality of value sets each indicating at least one keyword having an associated value, wherein each keyword identifies a parameter external to the HDL model that affected said result data;
• and
• instruction means for storing said result data within a data storage subsystem in association with said plurality of value sets such that particular result data are attributable to particular ones of said plurality of value sets.