misc: Clean up and complete the gem5<->SystemC-TLM bridge [1/10]

The current TLM bridge only provides a Slave Port that allows the gem5
world to send request to the SystemC world. This patch series refractors
and cleans up the existing code, and adds a Master Port that allows the
SystemC world to send requests to the gem5 world.

This patch:
 * Restructure the existing sources in preparation of the addition of the
 * new
   Master Port.
 * Refractor names to allow for distinction of the slave and master port.
 * Replace the Makefile by a SConstruct.

Testing Done: The examples provided in util/tlm (now
util/tlm/examples/slave_port) still compile and run error free.

Reviewed at http://reviews.gem5.org/r/3527/

Signed-off-by: Jason Lowe-Power <jason@lowepower.com>

18 files changed, 477 insertions, 305 deletions

diff --git a/configs/common/MemConfig.py b/configs/common/MemConfig.py
index 71e3bf460..2cfa25e58 100644
--- a/configs/common/MemConfig.py
+++ b/configs/common/MemConfig.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def config_mem(options, system):
 
     if options.tlm_memory:
         system.external_memory = m5.objects.ExternalSlave(
-            port_type="tlm",
+            port_type="tlm_slave",
             port_data=options.tlm_memory,
             port=system.membus.master,
             addr_ranges=system.mem_ranges)
diff --git a/util/tlm/Makefile b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/SConstruct
index 1fda3b113..8ca9959a0 100644
--- a/util/tlm/Makefile
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/SConstruct
@@ -1,21 +1,23 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+#!python
+
+# Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
 # All rights reserved.
-# 
+#
 # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 # modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
 # met:
-# 
+#
 # 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
 #    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-# 
+#
 # 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
 #    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-# 
+#
 # 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
 #    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
 #    this software without specific prior written permission.
-# 
+#
 # THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
 # "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
 # TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
@@ -27,50 +29,49 @@
 # LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 # NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 # SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-# 
-# Authors: Matthias Jung
+#
+# Authors: Christian Menard
+
+import os
+
+gem5_arch = 'ARM'
+gem5_variant = 'opt'
+#gem5_variant = 'debug'
+
+gem5_root = '#../../../..'
 
+target = 'gem5.' + gem5_variant + '.sc'
 
-ARCH = ARM
-VARIANT = opt
-#VARIANT = debug
+env = Environment()
 
-SYSTEMC_INC = /opt/systemc/include
-SYSTEMC_LIB = /opt/systemc/lib-linux64
+# Import PKG_CONFIG_PATH from the external environment
+if os.environ.has_key('PKG_CONFIG_PATH'):
+    env['ENV']['PKG_CONFIG_PATH'] = os.environ['PKG_CONFIG_PATH']
 
-CXXFLAGS = -I../../build/$(ARCH) -L../../build/$(ARCH)
-CXXFLAGS += -I../systemc/
-CXXFLAGS += -I$(SYSTEMC_INC) -L$(SYSTEMC_LIB)
-CXXFLAGS += -std=c++0x
-CXXFLAGS += -g
-CXXFLAGS += -DSC_INCLUDE_DYNAMIC_PROCESSES -DDEBUG -DTRACING_ON
+# search for SystemC
+env.ParseConfig('pkg-config --cflags --libs systemc')
 
-LIBS = -lgem5_$(VARIANT) -lsystemc
+# add include dirs
+env.Append(CPPPATH=[gem5_root + '/build/' + gem5_arch,
+                    gem5_root + '/util/systemc',
+                    gem5_root + '/util/tlm'])
 
-ALL = gem5.$(VARIANT).sc
+env.Append(LIBS=['gem5_' + gem5_variant])
+env.Append(LIBPATH=[gem5_root + '/build/' + gem5_arch])
 
-all: $(ALL)
+env.Append(CXXFLAGS=['-std=c++11',
+                     '-DSC_INCLUDE_DYNAMIC_PROCESSES',
+                     '-DTRACING_ON'])
 
-.cc.o:
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<
+if gem5_variant == 'debug':
+    env.Append(CXXFLAGS=['-g', '-DDEBUG'])
 
-sc_gem5_control.o: ../systemc/sc_gem5_control.cc \
-	../systemc/sc_gem5_control.hh
-sc_logger.o: ../systemc/sc_logger.cc ../systemc/sc_logger.hh
-sc_module.o: ../systemc/sc_module.cc ../systemc/sc_module.hh
-sc_mm.o: sc_mm.cc sc_mm.hh
-sc_ext.o: sc_ext.cc sc_ext.hh
-sc_port.o: sc_port.cc sc_port.hh
-sc_target.o: sc_target.cc sc_target.hh
-stats.o: ../systemc/stats.cc ../systemc/stats.hh
-main.o: main.cc ../systemc/sc_logger.hh ../systemc/sc_module.hh \
-	../systemc/stats.hh
+src_systemc = [gem5_root + '/util/systemc/sc_gem5_control.cc',
+               gem5_root + '/util/systemc/sc_logger.cc',
+               gem5_root + '/util/systemc/sc_module.cc',
+               gem5_root + '/util/systemc/stats.cc']
 
-gem5.$(VARIANT).sc: main.o ../systemc/stats.o ../systemc/sc_gem5_control.o \
-	../systemc/sc_logger.o ../systemc/sc_module.o sc_mm.o sc_ext.o sc_port.o sc_target.o
-	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -o $@ $^ $(LIBS)
+src_tlm     = Glob(gem5_root + '/util/tlm/*.cc')
+src_main    = Glob('*.cc')
 
-clean:
-	$(RM) $(ALL)
-	$(RM) *.o
-	$(RM) -r m5out
+main = env.Program(target, src_systemc + src_tlm + src_main)
diff --git a/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/main.cc b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/main.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..256a99d1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/main.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *    this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER
+ * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Matthias Jung
+ *          Christian Menard
+ *          Abdul Mutaal Ahmad
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ *  Example top level file for SystemC-TLM integration with C++-only
+ *  instantiation.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <tlm_utils/simple_target_socket.h>
+
+#include <systemc>
+#include <tlm>
+
+#include "sc_target.hh"
+#include "sim_control.hh"
+#include "stats.hh"
+
+// Defining global string variable decalred in stats.hh
+std::string filename;
+
+void
+reportHandler(const sc_core::sc_report &report,
+              const sc_core::sc_actions &actions)
+{
+    uint64_t systemc_time = report.get_time().value();
+    uint64_t gem5_time = curTick();
+
+    std::cerr << report.get_time();
+
+    if (gem5_time < systemc_time) {
+        std::cerr << " (<) ";
+    } else if (gem5_time > systemc_time) {
+        std::cerr << " (!) ";
+    } else {
+        std::cerr << " (=) ";
+    }
+
+    std::cerr << ": " << report.get_msg_type()
+              << ' ' << report.get_msg() << '\n';
+}
+
+int
+sc_main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    sc_core::sc_report_handler::set_handler(reportHandler);
+
+    SimControl sim_control("gem5", argc, argv);
+    Target *memory;
+
+    filename = "m5out/stats-systemc.txt";
+
+    tlm::tlm_initiator_socket <> *mem_port =
+        dynamic_cast<tlm::tlm_initiator_socket<> *>(
+                    sc_core::sc_find_object("gem5.memory")
+                );
+
+    if (mem_port) {
+        SC_REPORT_INFO("sc_main", "Port Found");
+        unsigned long long int size = 512*1024*1024ULL;
+        memory = new Target("memory",
+                            sim_control.getDebugFlag(),
+                            size,
+                            sim_control.getOffset());
+
+        memory->socket.bind(*mem_port);
+    } else {
+        SC_REPORT_FATAL("sc_main", "Port Not Found");
+        std::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    sc_core::sc_start();
+
+    SC_REPORT_INFO("sc_main", "End of Simulation");
+
+    CxxConfig::statsDump();
+
+    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
+}
diff --git a/util/tlm/run_gem5.sh b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/run_gem5.sh
index c50391e69..a4a0b8021 100644
--- a/util/tlm/run_gem5.sh
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/run_gem5.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ RCol='\e[0m'; # Text Reset
 BGre='\e[1;31m';
 echo -e "\n${BGre}Create gem5 Configuration${RCol}\n"
 
-../../build/ARM/gem5.opt ../../configs/example/fs.py        \
+../../../../build/ARM/gem5.opt ../../../../configs/example/fs.py \
 --tlm-memory=memory                                         \
 --cpu-type=timing                                           \
 --num-cpu=1                                                 \
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_target.cc b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/sc_target.cc
index bae1de126..c44a27149 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_target.cc
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/sc_target.cc
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Target::send_end_req(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans)
 
     /* Queue the acceptance and the response with the appropriate latency */
     bw_phase = tlm::END_REQ;
-    delay = sc_time(10, SC_NS); // Accept delay
+    delay = sc_time(10.0, SC_NS); // Accept delay
 
     tlm::tlm_sync_enum status;
     status = socket->nb_transport_bw(trans, bw_phase, delay);
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ Target::send_end_req(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans)
     /* Ignore return value;
      * initiator cannot terminate transaction at this point
      * Queue internal event to mark beginning of response: */
-    delay = delay + sc_time(40, SC_NS); // Latency
+    delay = delay + sc_time(40.0, SC_NS); // Latency
     target_done_event.notify(delay);
 
     assert(transaction_in_progress == 0);
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ Target::send_response(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans)
 
     response_in_progress = true;
     bw_phase = tlm::BEGIN_RESP;
-    delay = sc_time(10, SC_NS);
+    delay = sc_time(10.0, SC_NS);
     status = socket->nb_transport_bw( trans, bw_phase, delay );
 
     if (status == tlm::TLM_UPDATED) {
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_target.hh b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/sc_target.hh
index 7a2d075d9..7a2d075d9 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_target.hh
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/sc_target.hh
diff --git a/util/tlm/tgen.cfg b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/tgen.cfg
index e341d8574..e341d8574 100644
--- a/util/tlm/tgen.cfg
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/tgen.cfg
diff --git a/util/tlm/tlm.py b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/tlm.py
index e9025abab..9d6b26db1 100644
--- a/util/tlm/tlm.py
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/tlm.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ from m5.objects import *
 #         |      |            |
 # +-------v------v-------+    |
 # |        Membus        |    v
-# +----------------+-----+    External Port (see sc_port.*)
+# +----------------+-----+    External Port (see sc_slave_port.*)
 #                  |          ^
 #              +---v---+      | TLM World
 #              |  TLM  |      | (see sc_target.*)
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ system.clk_domain = SrcClockDomain(clock = '1.5GHz',
 # Create a external TLM port:
 system.tlm = ExternalSlave()
 system.tlm.addr_ranges = [AddrRange('512MB')]
-system.tlm.port_type = "tlm"
+system.tlm.port_type = "tlm_slave"
 system.tlm.port_data = "memory"
 
 # Route the connections:
diff --git a/util/tlm/tlm_elastic.py b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/tlm_elastic.py
index 3de0670c0..3de0670c0 100644
--- a/util/tlm/tlm_elastic.py
+++ b/util/tlm/examples/slave_port/tlm_elastic.py
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_ext.cc b/util/tlm/sc_ext.cc
index ce7417e49..db0c36f03 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_ext.cc
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_ext.cc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -31,42 +32,48 @@
  *
  * Authors:
  *    Matthias Jung
+ *    Christian Menard
  */
 
 #include "sc_ext.hh"
 
 using namespace tlm;
 
-gem5Extension::gem5Extension(PacketPtr packet)
+namespace Gem5SystemC
+{
+
+Gem5Extension::Gem5Extension(PacketPtr packet)
 {
     Packet = packet;
 }
 
-gem5Extension& gem5Extension::getExtension(const tlm_generic_payload *payload)
+Gem5Extension& Gem5Extension::getExtension(const tlm_generic_payload *payload)
 {
-    gem5Extension *result = NULL;
+    Gem5Extension *result = NULL;
     payload->get_extension(result);
     sc_assert(result!=NULL);
     return *result;
 }
 
-gem5Extension& gem5Extension::getExtension(const tlm_generic_payload &payload)
+Gem5Extension& Gem5Extension::getExtension(const tlm_generic_payload &payload)
 {
-    return gem5Extension::getExtension(&payload);
+    return Gem5Extension::getExtension(&payload);
 }
 
-PacketPtr gem5Extension::getPacket()
+PacketPtr Gem5Extension::getPacket()
 {
     return Packet;
 }
 
-tlm_extension_base* gem5Extension::clone() const
+tlm_extension_base* Gem5Extension::clone() const
 {
-    return new gem5Extension(Packet);
+    return new Gem5Extension(Packet);
 }
 
-void gem5Extension::copy_from(const tlm_extension_base& ext)
+void Gem5Extension::copy_from(const tlm_extension_base& ext)
 {
-    const gem5Extension& cpyFrom = static_cast<const gem5Extension&>(ext);
+    const Gem5Extension& cpyFrom = static_cast<const Gem5Extension&>(ext);
     Packet = cpyFrom.Packet;
 }
+
+}
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_ext.hh b/util/tlm/sc_ext.hh
index cb7411e44..79416f5ce 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_ext.hh
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_ext.hh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -31,10 +32,11 @@
  *
  * Authors:
  *    Matthias Jung
+ *    Christian Menard
  */
 
-#ifndef SC_EXT_H_
-#define SC_EXT_H_
+#ifndef __SC_EXT_HH__
+#define __SC_EXT_HH__
 
 #include <systemc.h>
 #include <tlm.h>
@@ -43,20 +45,27 @@
 
 #include "mem/packet.hh"
 
-class gem5Extension: public tlm::tlm_extension<gem5Extension>
+namespace Gem5SystemC
+{
+
+class Gem5Extension: public tlm::tlm_extension<Gem5Extension>
 {
   public:
-    gem5Extension(PacketPtr packet);
+    Gem5Extension(PacketPtr packet);
 
     virtual tlm_extension_base* clone() const;
     virtual void copy_from(const tlm_extension_base& ext);
 
-    static gem5Extension& getExtension(const tlm::tlm_generic_payload *payload);
-    static gem5Extension& getExtension(const tlm::tlm_generic_payload &payload);
+    static Gem5Extension&
+        getExtension(const tlm::tlm_generic_payload *payload);
+    static Gem5Extension&
+        getExtension(const tlm::tlm_generic_payload &payload);
     PacketPtr getPacket();
 
   private:
     PacketPtr Packet;
 };
 
+}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_mm.cc b/util/tlm/sc_mm.cc
index 2a169a37a..f5c07392c 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_mm.cc
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_mm.cc
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
 
 using namespace std;
 
+namespace Gem5SystemC
+{
+
 MemoryManager::MemoryManager(): numberOfAllocations(0), numberOfFrees(0)
 {
 
@@ -72,3 +75,5 @@ MemoryManager::free(gp* payload)
     payload->reset(); //clears all extensions
     freePayloads.push_back(payload);
 }
+
+}
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_mm.hh b/util/tlm/sc_mm.hh
index 86d9ee11c..81316e7f6 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_mm.hh
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_mm.hh
@@ -34,13 +34,16 @@
  *    Matthias Jung
  */
 
-#ifndef MEMORYMANAGER_H_
-#define MEMORYMANAGER_H_
+#ifndef __SC_MM_HH__
+#define __SC_MM_HH__
 
 #include <tlm.h>
 
 #include <vector>
 
+namespace Gem5SystemC
+{
+
 typedef tlm::tlm_generic_payload gp;
 
 class MemoryManager : public tlm::tlm_mm_interface
@@ -57,4 +60,6 @@ class MemoryManager : public tlm::tlm_mm_interface
     std::vector<gp*> freePayloads;
 };
 
-#endif /* MEMORYMANAGER_H_ */
+}
+
+#endif /* __SC_MM_HH__ */
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_peq.hh b/util/tlm/sc_peq.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..386142b72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_peq.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *    this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER
+ * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Matthias Jung
+ *          Christian Menard
+ */
+
+#ifndef PAYLOAD_EVENT_H_
+#define PAYLOAD_EVENT_H_
+
+// TLM includes
+#include <tlm.h>
+
+// gem5 includes
+#include <sim/eventq.hh>
+
+namespace Gem5SystemC {
+/**
+ * A 'Fake Payload Event Queue', similar to the TLM PEQs. This helps the
+ * transactors to schedule events in gem5.
+ */
+template <typename OWNER>
+class PayloadEvent : public Event
+{
+  public:
+    OWNER& port;
+    const std::string eventName;
+    void (OWNER::*handler)(PayloadEvent<OWNER>* pe,
+                           tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
+                           const tlm::tlm_phase& phase);
+
+  protected:
+    tlm::tlm_generic_payload* t;
+    tlm::tlm_phase p;
+
+    void process() { (port.*handler)(this, *t, p); }
+
+  public:
+    const std::string name() const { return eventName; }
+
+    PayloadEvent(OWNER& port_,
+                 void (OWNER::*handler_)(PayloadEvent<OWNER>* pe,
+                                         tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
+                                         const tlm::tlm_phase& phase),
+                 const std::string& event_name)
+      : port(port_)
+      , eventName(event_name)
+      , handler(handler_)
+    {
+    }
+
+    /// Schedule an event into gem5
+    void notify(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans, const tlm::tlm_phase& phase,
+                const sc_core::sc_time& delay)
+    {
+        assert(!scheduled());
+
+        t = &trans;
+        p = phase;
+
+        /**
+         * Get time from SystemC as this will always be more up to date
+         * than gem5's
+         */
+        Tick nextEventTick = sc_core::sc_time_stamp().value() + delay.value();
+
+        port.owner.wakeupEventQueue(nextEventTick);
+        port.owner.schedule(this, nextEventTick);
+    }
+};
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_port.cc b/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.cc
index ab94f73ca..cea0f6db6 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_port.cc
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.cc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
  *
  * Authors: Matthias Jung
  *          Abdul Mutaal Ahmad
+ *          Christian Menard
  */
 
 #include <cctype>
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@
 #include "debug/ExternalPort.hh"
 #include "sc_ext.hh"
 #include "sc_mm.hh"
-#include "sc_port.hh"
+#include "sc_slave_port.hh"
 
 namespace Gem5SystemC
 {
@@ -78,7 +80,7 @@ packet2payload(PacketPtr packet, tlm::tlm_generic_payload &trans)
     } else if (packet->isWrite()) {
         trans.set_command(tlm::TLM_WRITE_COMMAND);
     } else {
-        SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor", "No R/W packet");
+        SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort", "No R/W packet");
     }
 }
 
@@ -86,10 +88,10 @@ packet2payload(PacketPtr packet, tlm::tlm_generic_payload &trans)
  * Similar to TLM's blocking transport (LT)
  */
 Tick
-sc_transactor::recvAtomic(PacketPtr packet)
+SCSlavePort::recvAtomic(PacketPtr packet)
 {
     CAUGHT_UP;
-    SC_REPORT_INFO("transactor", "recvAtomic hasn't been tested much");
+    SC_REPORT_INFO("SCSlavePort", "recvAtomic hasn't been tested much");
 
     panic_if(packet->cacheResponding(), "Should not see packets where cache "
              "is responding");
@@ -107,12 +109,12 @@ sc_transactor::recvAtomic(PacketPtr packet)
     packet2payload(packet, *trans);
 
     /* Attach the packet pointer to the TLM transaction to keep track */
-    gem5Extension* extension = new gem5Extension(packet);
+    Gem5Extension* extension = new Gem5Extension(packet);
     trans->set_auto_extension(extension);
 
     /* Execute b_transport: */
     if (packet->cmd == MemCmd::SwapReq) {
-        SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor", "SwapReq not supported");
+        SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort", "SwapReq not supported");
     } else if (packet->isRead()) {
         iSocket->b_transport(*trans, delay);
     } else if (packet->isInvalidate()) {
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ sc_transactor::recvAtomic(PacketPtr packet)
     } else if (packet->isWrite()) {
         iSocket->b_transport(*trans, delay);
     } else {
-        SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor", "Typo of request not supported");
+        SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort", "Typo of request not supported");
     }
 
     if (packet->needsResponse()) {
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ sc_transactor::recvAtomic(PacketPtr packet)
  * Similar to TLM's debug transport
  */
 void
-sc_transactor::recvFunctional(PacketPtr packet)
+SCSlavePort::recvFunctional(PacketPtr packet)
 {
     /* Prepare the transaction */
     tlm::tlm_generic_payload * trans = mm.allocate();
@@ -144,38 +146,38 @@ sc_transactor::recvFunctional(PacketPtr packet)
     packet2payload(packet, *trans);
 
     /* Attach the packet pointer to the TLM transaction to keep track */
-    gem5Extension* extension = new gem5Extension(packet);
+    Gem5Extension* extension = new Gem5Extension(packet);
     trans->set_auto_extension(extension);
 
     /* Execute Debug Transport: */
     unsigned int bytes = iSocket->transport_dbg(*trans);
     if (bytes != trans->get_data_length()) {
-        SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor","debug transport was not completed");
+        SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort","debug transport was not completed");
     }
 
     trans->release();
 }
 
 bool
-sc_transactor::recvTimingSnoopResp(PacketPtr packet)
+SCSlavePort::recvTimingSnoopResp(PacketPtr packet)
 {
     /* Snooping should be implemented with tlm_dbg_transport */
-    SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor","unimplemented func.: recvTimingSnoopResp");
+    SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort","unimplemented func.: recvTimingSnoopResp");
     return false;
 }
 
 void
-sc_transactor::recvFunctionalSnoop(PacketPtr packet)
+SCSlavePort::recvFunctionalSnoop(PacketPtr packet)
 {
     /* Snooping should be implemented with tlm_dbg_transport */
-    SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor","unimplemented func.: recvFunctionalSnoop");
+    SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort","unimplemented func.: recvFunctionalSnoop");
 }
 
 /**
  *  Similar to TLM's non-blocking transport (AT)
  */
 bool
-sc_transactor::recvTimingReq(PacketPtr packet)
+SCSlavePort::recvTimingReq(PacketPtr packet)
 {
     CAUGHT_UP;
 
@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ sc_transactor::recvTimingReq(PacketPtr packet)
     packet2payload(packet, *trans);
 
     /* Attach the packet pointer to the TLM transaction to keep track */
-    gem5Extension* extension = new gem5Extension(packet);
+    Gem5Extension* extension = new Gem5Extension(packet);
     trans->set_auto_extension(extension);
 
     /* Starting TLM non-blocking sequence (AT) Refer to IEEE1666-2011 SystemC
@@ -231,9 +233,9 @@ sc_transactor::recvTimingReq(PacketPtr packet)
         /* The Timing annotation must be honored: */
         sc_assert(phase == tlm::END_REQ || phase == tlm::BEGIN_RESP);
 
-        payloadEvent<sc_transactor> * pe;
-        pe = new payloadEvent<sc_transactor>(*this,
-            &sc_transactor::pec, "PEQ");
+        PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort> * pe;
+        pe = new PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort>(*this,
+            &SCSlavePort::pec, "PEQ");
         pe->notify(*trans, phase, delay);
     } else if (status == tlm::TLM_COMPLETED) {
         /* Transaction is over nothing has do be done. */
@@ -245,8 +247,8 @@ sc_transactor::recvTimingReq(PacketPtr packet)
 }
 
 void
-sc_transactor::pec(
-    sc_transactor::payloadEvent<sc_transactor> * pe,
+SCSlavePort::pec(
+    PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort> * pe,
     tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
     const tlm::tlm_phase& phase)
 {
@@ -267,7 +269,7 @@ sc_transactor::pec(
     {
         CAUGHT_UP;
 
-        PacketPtr packet = gem5Extension::getExtension(trans).getPacket();
+        PacketPtr packet = Gem5Extension::getExtension(trans).getPacket();
 
         sc_assert(!blockingResponse);
 
@@ -292,13 +294,13 @@ sc_transactor::pec(
             }
         }
     } else {
-        SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor", "Invalid protocol phase in pec");
+        SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort", "Invalid protocol phase in pec");
     }
     delete pe;
 }
 
 void
-sc_transactor::recvRespRetry()
+SCSlavePort::recvRespRetry()
 {
     CAUGHT_UP;
 
@@ -307,7 +309,7 @@ sc_transactor::recvRespRetry()
 
     tlm::tlm_generic_payload *trans = blockingResponse;
     blockingResponse = NULL;
-    PacketPtr packet = gem5Extension::getExtension(trans).getPacket();
+    PacketPtr packet = Gem5Extension::getExtension(trans).getPacket();
 
     bool need_retry = !iSocket.sendTimingResp(packet);
 
@@ -321,24 +323,24 @@ sc_transactor::recvRespRetry()
 }
 
 tlm::tlm_sync_enum
-sc_transactor::nb_transport_bw(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
+SCSlavePort::nb_transport_bw(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
     tlm::tlm_phase& phase,
     sc_core::sc_time& delay)
 {
-    payloadEvent<sc_transactor> * pe;
-    pe = new payloadEvent<sc_transactor>(*this, &sc_transactor::pec, "PE");
+    PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort> * pe;
+    pe = new PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort>(*this, &SCSlavePort::pec, "PE");
     pe->notify(trans, phase, delay);
     return tlm::TLM_ACCEPTED;
 }
 
 void
-sc_transactor::invalidate_direct_mem_ptr(sc_dt::uint64 start_range,
+SCSlavePort::invalidate_direct_mem_ptr(sc_dt::uint64 start_range,
      sc_dt::uint64 end_range)
 {
-    SC_REPORT_FATAL("transactor", "unimpl. func: invalidate_direct_mem_ptr");
+    SC_REPORT_FATAL("SCSlavePort", "unimpl. func: invalidate_direct_mem_ptr");
 }
 
-sc_transactor::sc_transactor(const std::string &name_,
+SCSlavePort::SCSlavePort(const std::string &name_,
     const std::string &systemc_name,
     ExternalSlave &owner_) :
     tlm::tlm_initiator_socket<>(systemc_name.c_str()),
@@ -351,7 +353,7 @@ sc_transactor::sc_transactor(const std::string &name_,
     m_export.bind(*this);
 }
 
-class sc_transactorHandler : public ExternalSlave::Handler
+class SlavePortHandler : public ExternalSlave::Handler
 {
   public:
     ExternalSlave::Port *getExternalPort(const std::string &name,
@@ -359,14 +361,14 @@ class sc_transactorHandler : public ExternalSlave::Handler
         const std::string &port_data)
     {
         // This will make a new initiatiator port
-        return new sc_transactor(name, port_data, owner);
+        return new SCSlavePort(name, port_data, owner);
     }
 };
 
 void
-registerSCPorts()
+SCSlavePort::registerPortHandler()
 {
-    ExternalSlave::registerHandler("tlm", new sc_transactorHandler);
+    ExternalSlave::registerHandler("tlm_slave", new SlavePortHandler);
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/util/tlm/sc_port.hh b/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.hh
index 374a3cfc9..a42532cad 100644
--- a/util/tlm/sc_port.hh
+++ b/util/tlm/sc_slave_port.hh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -30,10 +31,11 @@
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * Authors: Matthias Jung
+ *          Christian Menard
  */
 
-#ifndef __SIM_SC_TRANSACTOR_HH__
-#define __SIM_SC_TRANSACTOR_HH__
+#ifndef __SC_SLAVE_PORT_HH__
+#define __SC_SLAVE_PORT_HH__
 
 #include <tlm_utils/simple_initiator_socket.h>
 
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "mem/external_slave.hh"
 #include "sc_mm.hh"
 #include "sc_module.hh"
+#include "sc_peq.hh"
 
 namespace Gem5SystemC
 {
@@ -54,74 +57,26 @@ namespace Gem5SystemC
     assert(curTick() == sc_core::sc_time_stamp().value()); \
 } while (0)
 
-
-class sc_transactor : public tlm::tlm_initiator_socket<>,
+/**
+ * This is a gem5 slave port that translates gem5 packets to TLM transactions.
+ *
+ * Upon receiving a packet (recvAtomic, recvTiningReq, recvFunctional) the port
+ * creates a new TLM payload and initializes it with information from the gem5
+ * packet. The original packet is added as an extension to the TLM payload.
+ * Then the port issues a TLM transaction in the SystemC world. By storing the
+ * original packet as a payload extension, the packet can be restored and send
+ * back to the gem5 world upon receiving a response from the SystemC world.
+ */
+class SCSlavePort : public tlm::tlm_initiator_socket<>,
         public tlm::tlm_bw_transport_if<>,
         public ExternalSlave::Port
 {
   public:
-    sc_transactor &iSocket;
-
-    /**
-     * A 'Fake Payload Event Queue', similar to the TLM PEQs. This will help
-     * that gem5 behaves like a normal TLM Initiator
-     */
-    template<typename OWNER>
-    class payloadEvent : public Event
-    {
-        public:
-        OWNER &port;
-        const std::string eventName;
-        void (OWNER::* handler)(payloadEvent<OWNER> * pe,
-            tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
-            const tlm::tlm_phase &phase);
-
-        protected:
-        tlm::tlm_generic_payload *t;
-        tlm::tlm_phase p;
-
-        void process() { (port.*handler)(this,*t, p); }
-
-        public:
-        const std::string name() const { return eventName; }
-
-        payloadEvent(
-            OWNER &port_,
-            void (OWNER::* handler_)(payloadEvent<OWNER> * pe,
-                tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
-                const tlm::tlm_phase &phase),
-            const std::string &event_name) :
-            port(port_),
-            eventName(event_name),
-            handler(handler_)
-        { }
-
-        /// Schedule an event into gem5
-        void
-        notify(tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans,
-           const tlm::tlm_phase &phase,
-           const sc_core::sc_time& delay)
-        {
-            assert(!scheduled());
-
-            t = &trans;
-            p = phase;
-
-            /**
-             * Get time from SystemC as this will alway be more up to date
-             * than gem5's
-             */
-            Tick nextEventTick = sc_core::sc_time_stamp().value()
-                + delay.value();
-
-            port.owner.wakeupEventQueue(nextEventTick);
-            port.owner.schedule(this, nextEventTick);
-       }
-    };
+    SCSlavePort &iSocket;
 
     /** One instance of pe and the related callback needed */
-    //payloadEvent<sc_transactor> pe;
-    void pec(payloadEvent<sc_transactor> * pe,
+    //payloadEvent<SCSlavePort> pe;
+    void pec(PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort> * pe,
         tlm::tlm_generic_payload& trans, const tlm::tlm_phase& phase);
 
     /**
@@ -160,15 +115,15 @@ class sc_transactor : public tlm::tlm_initiator_socket<>,
                                    sc_dt::uint64 end_range);
 
   public:
-    sc_transactor(const std::string &name_,
-           const std::string &systemc_name,
-           ExternalSlave &owner_);
-};
+    SCSlavePort(const std::string &name_,
+                const std::string &systemc_name,
+                ExternalSlave &owner_);
 
-void registerPort(const std::string &name, Port &port);
+    static void registerPortHandler();
 
-void registerSCPorts();
+    friend PayloadEvent<SCSlavePort>;
+};
 
 }
 
-#endif // __SIM_SC_PORT_HH__
+#endif // __SC_SLAVE_PORT_H__
diff --git a/util/tlm/main.cc b/util/tlm/sim_control.cc
index bf442e02b..ef04c6bbd 100644
--- a/util/tlm/main.cc
+++ b/util/tlm/sim_control.cc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
  *
  * Authors: Matthias Jung
  *          Abdul Mutaal Ahmad
+ *          Christian Menard
  */
 
 /**
@@ -41,87 +43,41 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include <tlm_utils/simple_target_socket.h>
-
-#include <cstdlib>
-#include <iomanip>
-#include <iostream>
-#include <sstream>
 #include <systemc>
 #include <tlm>
-#include <typeinfo>
 
-#include "base/statistics.hh"
-#include "base/str.hh"
-#include "base/trace.hh"
-#include "cpu/base.hh"
-#include "sc_logger.hh"
-#include "sc_module.hh"
-#include "sc_port.hh"
-#include "sc_target.hh"
+#include "sc_slave_port.hh"
 #include "sim/cxx_config_ini.hh"
-#include "sim/cxx_manager.hh"
 #include "sim/init_signals.hh"
-#include "sim/serialize.hh"
-#include "sim/simulate.hh"
 #include "sim/stat_control.hh"
-#include "sim/system.hh"
+#include "sim_control.hh"
 #include "stats.hh"
 
-// Defining global string variable decalred in stats.hh
-std::string filename;
-
-void usage(const std::string &prog_name)
+void
+usage(const std::string& prog_name)
 {
-    std::cerr << "Usage: " << prog_name << (
-        " <config_file.ini> [ <option> ]\n\n"
-        "OPTIONS:\n"
-
-        "    -o <offset>                  -- set memory offset\n"
-        "    -p <object> <param> <value>  -- set a parameter\n"
-        "    -v <object> <param> <values> -- set a vector parameter from a\n"
-        "                                    comma separated values string\n"
-        "    -d <flag>                    -- set a debug flag\n"
-        "                                    (-<flag> clear a flag)\n"
-        "    -D                           -- debug on\n"
-        "    -e <ticks>                   -- end of simulation after a \n"
-        "                                    given number of ticks\n"
-        "\n"
-        );
+    std::cerr
+      << "Usage: " << prog_name
+      << (" <config_file.ini> [ <option> ]\n\n"
+          "OPTIONS:\n"
+
+          "    -o <offset>                  -- set memory offset\n"
+          "    -p <object> <param> <value>  -- set a parameter\n"
+          "    -v <object> <param> <values> -- set a vector parameter from a\n"
+          "                                    comma separated values string\n"
+          "    -d <flag>                    -- set a debug flag\n"
+          "                                    (-<flag> clear a flag)\n"
+          "    -D                           -- debug on\n"
+          "    -e <ticks>                   -- end of simulation after a \n"
+          "                                    given number of ticks\n"
+          "\n");
     std::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 }
 
-class SimControl : public Gem5SystemC::Module
-{
-    protected:
-    int argc;
-    char **argv;
-    CxxConfigManager *config_manager;
-    Gem5SystemC::Logger logger;
-
-    Tick sim_end;
-    bool debug;
-    unsigned int offset;
-
-    public:
-    SC_HAS_PROCESS(SimControl);
-
-    SimControl(sc_core::sc_module_name name, int argc_, char **argv_);
-
-    void before_end_of_elaboration();
-
-    bool getDebugFlag() { return debug; }
-
-    unsigned int getOffset() { return offset; }
-
-    void run();
-};
-
-SimControl::SimControl(sc_core::sc_module_name name,
-                       int argc_,
-                       char **argv_) : Gem5SystemC::Module(name),
-                                       argc(argc_),
-                                       argv(argv_)
+SimControl::SimControl(sc_core::sc_module_name name, int argc_, char** argv_)
+  : Gem5SystemC::Module(name),
+    argc(argc_),
+    argv(argv_)
 {
     SC_THREAD(run);
 
@@ -133,7 +89,7 @@ SimControl::SimControl(sc_core::sc_module_name name,
     }
 
     cxxConfigInit();
-    Gem5SystemC::registerSCPorts();
+    Gem5SystemC::SCSlavePort::registerPortHandler();
 
     Trace::setDebugLogger(&logger);
 
@@ -268,64 +224,3 @@ SimControl::run()
     config_manager->deleteObjects();
 #endif
 }
-
-
-void
-reportHandler(const sc_core::sc_report &report,
-              const sc_core::sc_actions &actions)
-{
-    uint64_t systemc_time = report.get_time().value();
-    uint64_t gem5_time = curTick();
-
-    std::cerr << report.get_time();
-
-    if (gem5_time < systemc_time) {
-        std::cerr << " (<) ";
-    } else if (gem5_time > systemc_time) {
-        std::cerr << " (!) ";
-    } else {
-        std::cerr << " (=) ";
-    }
-
-    std::cerr << ": " << report.get_msg_type()
-              << ' ' << report.get_msg() << '\n';
-}
-
-
-int
-sc_main(int argc, char **argv)
-{
-    sc_core::sc_report_handler::set_handler(reportHandler);
-
-    SimControl sim_control("gem5", argc, argv);
-    Target *memory;
-
-    filename = "m5out/stats-tlm.txt";
-
-    tlm::tlm_initiator_socket <> *mem_port =
-        dynamic_cast<tlm::tlm_initiator_socket<> *>(
-                    sc_core::sc_find_object("gem5.memory")
-                );
-
-    if (mem_port) {
-        SC_REPORT_INFO("sc_main", "Port Found");
-        unsigned long long int size = 512*1024*1024ULL;
-        memory = new Target("memory",
-                            sim_control.getDebugFlag(),
-                            size,
-                            sim_control.getOffset());
-
-        memory->socket.bind(*mem_port);
-    } else {
-        SC_REPORT_FATAL("sc_main", "Port Not Found");
-        std::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    }
-
-    sc_core::sc_start();
-
-    SC_REPORT_INFO("sc_main", "End of Simulation");
-
-    CxxConfig::statsDump();
-
-    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
-}
diff --git a/util/tlm/sim_control.hh b/util/tlm/sim_control.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..52bfa64d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/tlm/sim_control.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, University of Kaiserslautern
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *    this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER
+ * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Matthias Jung
+ *          Christian Menard
+ */
+
+#ifndef __SC_SIM_CONTROL_HH__
+#define __SC_SIM_CONTROL_HH__
+
+#include <tlm_utils/simple_target_socket.h>
+
+#include <systemc>
+#include <tlm>
+
+#include "sc_logger.hh"
+#include "sc_module.hh"
+#include "sim/cxx_manager.hh"
+#include "sim/system.hh"
+
+class SimControl : public Gem5SystemC::Module
+{
+  protected:
+    int argc;
+    char** argv;
+    CxxConfigManager* config_manager;
+    Gem5SystemC::Logger logger;
+
+    Tick sim_end;
+    bool debug;
+    unsigned int offset;
+
+  public:
+    SC_HAS_PROCESS(SimControl);
+
+    SimControl(sc_core::sc_module_name name, int argc_, char** argv_);
+
+    void before_end_of_elaboration();
+
+    bool getDebugFlag() { return debug; }
+
+    unsigned int getOffset() { return offset; }
+
+    void run();
+};
+
+#endif