scope:

This standard defines SystemC^® with Transaction Level Modeling (TLM) as an ISO standard C++ class library for system and hardware design.¹

Purpose

The general purpose of this standard is to provide a C++-based standard for designers and architects who need to address complex systems that are a hybrid between hardware and software.

The specific purpose of this standard is to provide a precise and complete definition of the SystemC class library including a TLM library so that a SystemC implementation can be developed with reference to this standard alone. This standard is not intended to serve as a user's guide or to provide an introduction to SystemC, but it does contain useful information for end users.

¹ SystemC^® is a registered trademark of the Accellera Systems Initiative.