Distributed computing, automatic design, and error recovery in the Ulysses II framework

Author

Parikh, Sandip ; Sarnoff, David ; Bushnell, Michael L. ; Sienicki, Jim ; Ganesh, Ramakrishnan

Author_Institution

Res. Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

28 Feb-3 Mar 1994

Firstpage

610

Lastpage

617

Abstract

We describe distributed computing in the Ulysses II CAD framework, including automatic work station selection for executing tools, dynamic network load balancing, and task debugging. The user interface provides a single design process view, automatic tool selection, and error recovery. Design methodology is simply described using icons and menus. Powerful error analysis detects design errors. A novice, using Ulysses II, created a 64-bit ALU in 30% less time than manual design required

Keywords

circuit CAD; distributed processing; error analysis; logic CAD; object-oriented methods; program debugging; system recovery; user interfaces; 64-bit ALU; Ulysses II CAD framework; automatic design; automatic tool selection; automatic work station selection; design errors; design methodology; design process view; distributed computing; dynamic network load balancing; error recovery; executing tools; icons; menus; powerful error analysis; task debugging; user interface; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer errors; Computer network management; Design automation; Design methodology; Distributed computing; History; Load management; Process design; Programming profession;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

European Design and Test Conference, 1994. EDAC, The European Conference on Design Automation. ETC European Test Conference. EUROASIC, The European Event in ASIC Design, Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Paris

Print_ISBN

0-8186-5410-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EDTC.1994.326920

Filename

326920