Array of covergroup wrapper objects. Problems.

[ljepson74]

Using an array of class objects which have a covergroup in them, I've run into the following problems.  I look for a solution which is supported by all/most simulators.  This topic array seems to be a common issue, based upon web search results.

ERROR TYPE0: Same coverage is recorded for both covergroups, despite option.per_instance=1 being used.
# vsim -voptargs=+acc=npr
# cg_fa[0] - Coverage=81.25 %
# cg_fa[1] - Coverage=81.25 %

ERROR TYPE1: Compile error with another simulator
cg_fa[0] - Coverage=xmsim: *N,COVNSM: (File: ./testbench.sv, Line: 42):(Time: 0 FS + 0) Sampling of covergroup type "cg_wrapper::cg" (./testbench.sv:7), referred in the statement is not enabled. As a result, coverage methods get_coverage(), get_inst_coverage(), get_hitcount(), and get_inst_hitcount() will return 0 coverage.

Relevant LRM reference:  IEEE_Std1800-2017  19.8.1 Overriding the built-in sample method

Code: https://edaplayground.com/x/6Zuh 

Does anyone have a tip for either of these issues?

 

package data_types_pkg;

  class cg_wrapper;
    covergroup cg with function sample ( bit [7:0] data );
      option.per_instance = 1;

      cp_data : coverpoint data[7:0];
    endgroup : cg

    function new();
      cg = new();
    endfunction

  endclass : cg_wrapper
endpackage : data_types_pkg


// MODULE: TOP
//  The testbench of covergroup array
module top;
  import data_types_pkg::*;

  cg_wrapper       cg_fa[2];

  initial begin
    $display("Make cg_fa[0]");
    cg_fa[0] = new(); //supply transaction as ref to covergroup instances instances
    cg_fa[0].cg.set_inst_name("cg_fa[0]");

    $display("Make cg_fa[1]");
    cg_fa[1] = new(); //supply transaction as ref to covergroup instances instances
    cg_fa[1].cg.set_inst_name("cg_fa[1]");

    //Sample each, but mainly [0]
    repeat (100) begin                       // many samples for [0]
      cg_fa[0].cg.sample( $urandom()%256 );  //  
      //#5;                                  // TRIED TO ADD DELAY SO DIFFERENT TIME SLOTS USED
    end                                      // ALSO TRIED TO CALL SAMPLE() from automatic function
    repeat ( 1)  begin                       // few samples for [1]
      cg_fa[1].cg.sample( $urandom()%256 );  // 
      //#5;
    end

    //Report coverage
    $display ("cg_fa[0] - Coverage=%0.2f %%", cg_fa[0].cg.get_inst_coverage());
    $display ("cg_fa[1] - Coverage=%0.2f %%", cg_fa[1].cg.get_inst_coverage());
  end
endmodule

 

As a side-note/question: If a simulator does not allow access to a covergroup's name with "cg.option.name" access (i.e. dot notation, such as to print it), then if name string is set with set_inst_name, how else can it be accessed?  Only in a tool output report?

[ljepson74]

Note/Clarification:
With VCS 2019.06 and Riviera Pro 2020.04, the code in the original post works as I expected.

cg_fa[0] - Coverage=78.12 %
cg_fa[1] - Coverage=1.56 %

I try to write code which has "universal" support across "all" simulators.
Is the difference across simulators due to ambiguity in the LRM?  Is some aspect of my code using a poor style?  How can this code be improved for more universal simulator support?

(I am trying to avoid publically contrasting simulators, which afaik is verboten.)