Title :
PALMINI-Fast Boolean Minimizer for Personal Computer
Author :
Nguyen, Lot Bao ; Perkowski, Marek A. ; Goldstein, Nahum B.
Author_Institution :
Intel Corporation, Hillsbore, OR
Abstract :
This paper describes a fast and efficient method for minimization of two level single output Boolean functions. The minimization problem is reduced to that of coloring of the graph of incompatibility of implicants. The program permits also to remove static hazards and allows inversion of output´s polarity which proves to be very convenient when designing with PAL´s. It gives solutions within a very reasonable amount of time. On small industrial examples its speed is slightly better than Espresso and it occupies 6 times less memory.
Keywords :
Algebra; Boolean functions; Distributed computing; Educational institutions; Hazards; Microcomputers; Minimization methods; NP-hard problem; Permission; Programmable logic arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation, 1987. 24th Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0781-5
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.1987.203311