Determining data rates and data types in a an electronic design. In one embodiment, an electronic design is created in a memory arrangement in response to user input. The electronic design includes a plurality of functional blocks and a plurality of nets connecting the functional blocks. In response...http://www.google.com/patents/US7685554?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7685554 - Determination of data rate and data type in a high-level electronic design