DocumentCode
2272152
Title
EXPLORER: an interactive floorplanner for design space exploration
Author
Esbensen, H.
Author_Institution
Avant Corp., Sunnyvale, CA
fYear
1996
fDate
16-20 Sep 1996
Firstpage
356
Lastpage
361
Abstract
An interactive floor planner based on the genetic algorithm is presented. Layout area, aspect ratio, routing congestion and maximum path delay are optimized simultaneously. The design requirements are refined interactively as knowledge of the obtainable cost tradeoffs is gained and a set of feasible solutions representing alternative, good tradeoffs is generated. Experimental results illustrate the special features of the approach
Keywords
circuit layout CAD; genetic algorithms; integrated circuit layout; interactive systems; EXPLORER; aspect ratio; design requirements; design space exploration; feasible solutions; genetic algorithm; integrated circuit design; interactive floor planner; interactive floorplanner; layout area; maximum path delay; obtainable cost tradeoffs; routing congestion; Algorithm design and analysis; Character generation; Costs; Delay; Genetic algorithms; Minimization methods; Pins; Routing; Space exploration;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Design Automation Conference, 1996, with EURO-VHDL '96 and Exhibition, Proceedings EURO-DAC '96, European
Conference_Location
Geneva
Print_ISBN
0-8186-7573-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EURDAC.1996.558229
Filename
558229
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