CDC / RDC · All levels
CDC/RDC Glossary
Shared vocabulary for crossings, reset behavior, and signoff.
Terms to use precisely
Metastability: uncertain state after setup/hold violation.
MTBF: expected interval between metastability-induced failures.
Reconvergence: synchronized branches rejoining with skew hazards.
RDC: reset-domain crossing interaction across reset relationships.
Waiver: documented residual risk acceptance with ownership.
Liveness: protocol eventually makes progress under assumptions.
Containment: proof that remaining risk cannot violate product goals.