- Implemented the KWS engine in the RTL and added necessary components including KWS SRAM client and model loader.
- Enhanced the APU ring scheduler testbench to validate KWS descriptors.
- Introduced new Python tests for KWS functionality, including model import validation, inference checks, and error handling for mutated models.
- Updated existing tests to include KWS components and ensure proper integration within the APU architecture.
- Refactored code for clarity and consistency, including adjustments to signal handling and memory management in test cases.
- Added new tests for FLAC encoding and decoding, including handling of rice parameters and partial LPC tail.
- Introduced WAV PCM encoding tests to ensure correct behavior across various configurations.
- Updated test cases to validate the handling of malformed FLAC files and metadata structures.
- Enhanced the APU register tests to include expanded P5 profile capabilities and ensure accurate register descriptions.
- Improved assertions for manifest checks in the APU release tests to validate ABI and instruction counts.
- Refactored existing tests for clarity and maintainability, ensuring they align with the latest APU specifications.