rtl-p5s-integration-test

Run Tier 4 integration-level tests on the complete RTL system. Verifies cross-module interactions: data flows end-to-end with correct values, reset propagates to all sub-modules, clocks are connected correctly, and handshake protocols are observed across module boundaries. Outputs: `sim/top/integration_results.json` (per-test PASS/FAIL) and `reviews/phase-5-verify/integration-test-report.md`.

<Use_When>

• All modules pass Tier 2 unit tests and Tier 3 module regression (PASS or PARTIAL_PASS).
• Cross-module interactions need verification (interface mismatches, protocol handshakes).
• Phase 5 integration verification step is required.
• Multi-module RTL changes may have affected interface compatibility. </Use_When>

<Do_Not_Use_When>

• Individual modules still fail Tier 2 unit tests — fix at Tier 2 first.
• Only single-module regression is needed — use rtl-p5s-func-verify (Tier 3).
• Performance measurement is the goal — use rtl-p5s-perf-verify.
• Standards conformance bitexact testing is needed — use rtl-conformance-test. </Do_Not_Use_When>

<Why_This_Exists> Modules that pass individually may fail when connected due to interface mismatches, protocol violations, or timing assumptions that do not hold across boundaries. Integration testing catches: port width mismatches, reset not propagating to all sub-modules, backpressure not flowing through the pipeline, and data corruption at handoff points. These bugs are invisible to per-module testing. </Why_This_Exists>

Prerequisites

• All modules pass Tier 2 (rtl-p4s-unit-test) and Tier 3 (rtl-p5s-func-verify) — PASS or PARTIAL_PASS.
• RTL source files exist under rtl/**/*.sv.
• Phase 2 refC model output available as end-to-end reference oracle.

If prerequisites are missing: WARNING — recommend completing Tier 2 and Tier 3 first. Orchestrator adapts scope with available artifacts.

| Path | Role | |------|------| | `templates/integration-tb-template.sv` | Top-level integration TB scaffold: multi-module DUT instantiation, clock/reset generation, connectivity checker, data flow monitors. | | `scripts/check_connectivity.py` | Stub: static port width/direction checker across module boundaries. (deep-fill in follow-up PR) | | `references/integration-test-conventions.md` | Tier ordering, test categories, JSON schema, report structure, anti-patterns. | | `examples/` | (placeholder — deep-fill in follow-up PR) |

<Responsibility_Boundary>

• Scripts handle deterministic checks: static connectivity analysis (port width/direction mismatches at module boundaries) before dynamic simulation is run.
• LLM handles interpretive analysis: handshake protocol observation, reset propagation verification narrative, and end-to-end reference comparison result interpretation.
• Contract surface: integration_results.json schema and test categories documented in references/integration-test-conventions.md. </Responsibility_Boundary>

1. Read `skills/rtl-p5s-integration-test/references/integration-test-conventions.md` for Tier 4 context, test categories, JSON schema, and report structure. 2. Spawn `p5s-integration-orchestrator` (see Tool_Usage) to run the full integration test suite. 3. The orchestrator runs static connectivity checks first (port width/direction mismatches), then dynamic tests: data flow, reset propagation, handshake protocol, and end-to-end reference comparison using the Phase 2 refC model output as oracle. 4. The orchestrator writes `sim/top/integration_results.json` with one entry per test case (category, verdict, failure detail). 5. The orchestrator writes `reviews/phase-5-verify/integration-test-report.md` with the test results table, failure details (module boundary, signal path, first failure cycle), and a recommendation. 6. Report the overall verdict and both output paths to the user.

Apply steps 1-6 to every requested top-level module — do not stop after the first.

<Tool_Usage> Integration test orchestration:

Task(subagent_type="rtl-agent-team:p5s-integration-orchestrator",
     prompt="Execute Tier 4 integration testing. User input: $ARGUMENTS")

Do not perform simulation work directly — the orchestrator manages connectivity checks, data flow tests, reset propagation tests, handshake verification, and end-to-end reference comparison. </Tool_Usage>

Video codec top-level after all per-module Tier 2 and Tier 3 tests pass; verifying the full encode pipeline end-to-end. skills/rtl-p5s-integration-test/examples/ Static connectivity check passes; all 5 data flow tests PASS; reset propagation PASS; end-to-end output matches refC oracle — overall PASS. Report recommends proceeding to final compliance and `rtl-p6-design-review`. AXI-Stream handshake fails at the boundary between the entropy coder and the bitstream packer due to a width mismatch. skills/rtl-p5s-integration-test/examples/ Static connectivity check reports `o_bin_val[7:0]` (cabac_encoder) connected to `i_data[15:0]` (bitstream_packer) — width mismatch. Dynamic simulation skipped. Report flags the boundary with signal paths; recommends Tier 2 re-run for both modules after RTL fix. Reset de-assertion reaches the top module but one sub-module never exits its reset state. skills/rtl-p5s-integration-test/examples/ Reset propagation test FAIL: `u_range_coder` remains in reset state 5 cycles after `sys_rst_n` de-asserts. `integration_results.json` records the failure with the first divergence cycle. Report identifies the missing reset connection in the instantiation.

<Escalation_And_Stop_Conditions>

• Static connectivity check fails → report all width/direction mismatches; do not proceed to dynamic simulation.
• Individual modules still fail Tier 2 or Tier 3 → emit WARNING; integration results from pre-passing modules are not reliable.
• End-to-end reference comparison requires refC model output that is absent → note the missing oracle; mark end_to_end tests as "verdict": "SKIP" rather than fabricating comparison values.
• All dynamic tests pass but end_to_end fails → report FAIL; do not override with PARTIAL_PASS. </Escalation_And_Stop_Conditions>

Output

• sim/top/integration_results.json — per-test PASS/FAIL with category and failure details.
• reviews/phase-5-verify/integration-test-report.md — cross-module test results, failure signal paths, and recommendation.

<Final_Checklist>

• Static connectivity check run before any dynamic simulation.
• All five test categories attempted: connectivity, data_flow, reset_propagation, handshake, end_to_end.
• sim/top/integration_results.json written with one entry per test.
• reviews/phase-5-verify/integration-test-report.md written with failure details and recommendation.
• End-to-end comparison uses Phase 2 refC model output as oracle — no fabricated reference values.
• RTL source not modified. </Final_Checklist>