DocumentCode
3155660
Title
PEARL: An Expert System for Power Supply Layout
Author
DeJesus, Edward J. ; Callan, James P. ; Whitehead, Curtis R.
Author_Institution
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION CAD Systems Engineering, Andover, MA
fYear
1986
fDate
29-2 June 1986
Firstpage
615
Lastpage
621
Abstract
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) expert systems technology has demonstrated its advantages with many new tools in the computer aided design (CAD) field. This paper describes how domain specific knowledge was integrated with a conventional CAD architecture to develop an expert system. The combination resulted in a tool that provides intelligent assistance to printed wiring board (PWB) layout designers. This CAD tool focuses entirely on the layout requirements of power supply circuits for PWBs. The system is called PEARL for Power-supply Expert Assisted Rule-based Layout. PEARL acts as an advisor to the layout designer, providing expert assistance with the placement of components on PWBs. It is presently being enhanced to provide etch routing assistance as well.
Keywords
Artificial intelligence; Design automation; Design engineering; Digital circuits; Etching; Expert systems; Power engineering and energy; Power supplies; Routing; Wiring;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Design Automation, 1986. 23rd Conference on
ISSN
0738-100X
Print_ISBN
0-8186-0702-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/DAC.1986.1586151
Filename
1586151
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