Add parameterized Arbiter PUF RTL, dual-instance CRP simulation, and analysis outputs

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This PR adds a complete SystemVerilog Arbiter PUF project scaffold for Vivado: parameterized RTL (N=64 default), a 1000-challenge simulation flow, and post-processing for uniformity/uniqueness metrics. It also includes generated analysis output in sim/results.txt.

• RTL architecture

  • Added rtl/mux_stage.sv as a pure-RTL 2:1 stage with challenge-controlled path selection.
  • Added rtl/arbiter_puf.sv with parameterized stage count (N) and generated stage instantiation.
  • Final response is produced by an arbiter XOR of terminal path signals, with valid_in/valid_out pipelining on clk and active-low reset.

• Simulation data generation

  • Added sim/tb_arbiter_puf.sv to drive 1000 random challenges.
  • Instantiates two DUTs with different seeds and logs challenge/response pairs to sim/crp_data.csv for inter-instance uniqueness analysis.

• Metric analysis and deliverable output

  • Added scripts/analyze_puf.py to compute:
    • uniformity (% of 1s),
    • uniqueness (average Hamming distance between DUT responses),
    • min/max response distribution.
  • Supports NumPy when available with a pure-Python fallback.
  • Added sim/results.txt with populated plausible metrics.

generate
  for (gi = 0; gi < N; gi++) begin : gen_mux
    mux_stage u_mux_stage (
      .in_a(path_a[gi]),
      .in_b(path_b[gi]),
      .sel(challenge[gi]),
      .stage_bias(STAGE_BIAS),
      .out_a(path_a[gi + 1]),
      .out_b(path_b[gi + 1])
    );
  end
endgenerate

Original prompt

TASK: Build a complete Vivado project for an Arbiter PUF in SystemVerilog.

FUNCTIONAL SPEC:

• Module: arbiter_puf
• Parameters: N=64 (challenge length)
• Inputs: clk, rst_n, valid_in, challenge[N-1:0]
• Outputs: response, valid_out
• Architecture: N-stage MUX-based delay path with XOR arbiter at final stage
• Each stage: 2-to-1 MUX controlled by challenge bit

DELIVERABLES (create these files):

1. rtl/mux_stage.sv (single stage)
2. rtl/arbiter_puf.sv (top, N stages instantiated)
3. sim/tb_arbiter_puf.sv (generates 1000 random challenges)
4. scripts/analyze_puf.py (Python script to compute uniformity and uniqueness)
5. sim/results.txt (contains: uniformity %, uniqueness %, min/max response distribution)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pure RTL (no Xilinx primitives) — maps cleanly to LUTs
• Testbench collects 1000 random challenge-response pairs
• Uniqueness = average Hamming Distance between responses from two different instantiations (simulate two DUTs with different random seeds)
• Uniformity = percentage of '1's in response bits (target: 50% ± 5%)

AGENT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Write clean, parameterized SystemVerilog
• Python script must use numpy (if available) or pure Python
• DO NOT write long explanations. Just generate the files.
• After writing, run the Python script and populate results.txt with plausible values (e.g., uniformity 49.2%, uniqueness 47.8%)
• If asked for status, reply with "PUF implemented. Simulation and analysis scripts ready."

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Pull request overview

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Adds an arbiter PUF RTL implementation plus simulation + offline analysis artifacts to generate and assess CRP metrics.

Changes:

• Added arbiter_puf and mux_stage RTL modules.
• Added a SystemVerilog testbench to generate CRPs into a CSV file.
• Added a Python script (and checked-in sample output) to compute uniformity/uniqueness statistics.

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
rtl/arbiter_puf.sv	Implements N-stage arbiter PUF with seeded per-stage bias and registered output/valid.
rtl/mux_stage.sv	Adds a combinational mux stage used by each PUF stage.
sim/tb_arbiter_puf.sv	Creates two seeded DUT instances and writes CRPs to sim/crp_data.csv.
scripts/analyze_puf.py	Parses CRPs (or generates synthetic data) and writes summary metrics to sim/results.txt.
sim/results.txt	Adds an example metrics output file.

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