for...generate loop with generics, constants (vhdl)

You can have a look at the CORDIC algorithm. Its got a good way of calculating log of a number . Nitesh

Would something like this be what you are looking for? This function can be placed in the declaration section before the begin line, and will generate values that are used to define constants, or specify slv widths, etc.

-- The ceil_log2 function returns the minimum register -- width required to hold the supplied integer.

function ceil_log2 (x : in natural) return natural is variable retval : natural; begin retval := 1; while 2**retval < x loop retval := retval + 1; end loop; return retval; end ceil_log2;

constant COUNTER_BITS : integer := ceil_log2(Counter_Threshold - 1);