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Notes:
A NULL transaction is used to deactivate a signal driver. This is analogous to putting a tri-state driver in a high-impedance state. In such a case, the value of the signal is determined by the other active driver(s). Of course, if there is more than one active driver at any one time, a Bus Resolution Function would be needed.
There are two actions that can take place if all drivers of a signal are disconnected:
1. Use the last known value
2. Require that a bus resolution function specify a value
The keyword REGISTER is used if the last known value action is desired, and the keyword BUS is used if a bus resolution function must specify a value. The action to be used is established when the signal is declared.
