Title :
Evolutionary Computation in pre-silicon verification of complex microprocessors
Author :
Aktan, Burcin ; Greenwood, Garrison W.
Author_Institution :
Digital Enterprise Group, Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR
fDate :
April 30 2009-March 2 2009
Abstract :
Evolutionary Computation techniques are gradually making their way into mainstream validation of complex micro-processors. In this paper, we define the validation problem within the microprocessor as well as System-on-Chip context. We also outline the evolving role of the evolutionary algorithm within the development cycle of such complex design projects. Over time, evolutionary algorithms have been integrated in validation tools and are being used as an integral part in the validation landscape.
Keywords :
evolutionary computation; microprocessor chips; system-on-chip; Si; complex microprocessors; evolutionary algorithm; evolutionary computation; pre-silicon verification; system-on-chip; validation; Application specific integrated circuits; Automatic control; Automatic testing; Circuit faults; Circuit testing; Evolutionary computation; Hardware; Microprocessors; Registers; Test pattern generators;
Conference_Titel :
Evolvable and Adaptive Hardware, 2009. WEAH '09. IEEE Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Nashville, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2755-0
DOI :
10.1109/WEAH.2009.4925664
