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+module test_pmp_coverage import cvw::*; #(parameter cvw_t P) (input clk);
+
+// Ensure the covergroup is defined correctly
+covergroup cg_priv_mode @(posedge clk);
+    coverpoint dut.core.ifu.PrivilegeModeW {
+        bins user   = {2'b00};
+        bins superv = {2'b01};
+        bins hyperv = {2'b10};
+        bins mach   = {2'b11};
+    }
+endgroup
+
+covergroup cg_PMPConfig @(posedge clk);
+    coverpoint dut.core.ifu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[0][0] {
+        bins ones    = {1};
+        bins zeros = {0};
+    }
+endgroup
+
+
+function bit [1:0] getPMPConfigSlice(int index);
+    return dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[index][4:3];
+endfunction
+
+//if (P.PMP_ENTRIES > 0) begin : pmp
+    covergroup cg_pmpcfg_mode @(posedge clk);
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[0][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[1][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[2][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[3][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[4][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[5][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[6][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+
+            coverpoint dut.core.ifu.immu.immu.PMPCFG_ARRAY_REGW[7][4:3] {
+                bins off   = {2'b00};
+                bins tor   = {2'b01};
+                bins na4   = {2'b10};
+                bins napot = {2'b11};
+            }
+    endgroup
+//end
+
+
+// Ensure that the instantiation and sampling of covergroups are within the correct procedural context
+initial begin
+    cg_priv_mode privmodeCG = new();  // Instantiate the privilege mode covergroup
+    cg_PMPConfig pmpconfigCG = new(); // Instantiate the PMP config covergroup
+    cg_pmpcfg_mode pmpcfgmodeCG = new();
+
+    forever begin
+        @(posedge clk) begin
+            privmodeCG.sample();  // Sample the privilege mode covergroup
+            pmpconfigCG.sample(); // Sample the PMP config covergroupi
+	    pmpcfgmodeCG.sample();
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+
+endmodule
+
+
+
+
+