An Artificial Intelligence Approach To Integrated Circuit Floorplanning

Author : Marwan A. Jabri
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642844898

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An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Integrated Circuit Floorplanning by Marwan A. Jabri Pdf

In 1984, while I was following his postgraduate course on VLSI design, my supervisor Dr. David Skellern, asked me if I was interested in investigating intelligent approaches to automatic Ie floorplanning. He told me then: "a circuit that works always looks nice, has a clever data and control flow. A fast way to look at students' Ie projects is by looking at their fioorplans.". Later, I took a course on Knowledge Engineering (KE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Professor John Gero, who encouraged me to investigate this area of design automation. The resources for such development were really poor at IS&E as KE was a relatively new field of research in Australia at that time. \'Vhatever the difficulties (a good programmmer never blames his tools as David Skellern used to tell me), I undertook the investigation of Knowledge-Based approaches to Ie ftoor planning as my PhD thesis subject with the help of my supervisor and John Gero and the encouragement of all researchers at IS&E , who provided an exciting environment for my research. This volume reports the results of my research during 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987. The voulme deals with Ie ftoorplanning from four perspectives: floorplanning strategy, Knowledge Engineering in the Ie domain, the development of knowledge-based fioorplan ning processes and new floorplanning algorithms for use in the overall strategy.

Author : R. Joobbani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461325550

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An Artificial Intelligence Approach to VLSI Routing by R. Joobbani Pdf

Routing of VLSI chips is an important, time consuming, and difficult problem. The difficulty of the problem is attributed to the large number of often conflicting factors that affect the routing quality. Traditional techniques have approached routing by ignoring some of these factors and imposing unnecessary constraints in order to make routing tractable. In addition to the imposition of these restrictions, which simplify the problems to a degree but at the same time reduce the routing quality, traditional approaches use brute force. They often transform the problem into mathematical or graph problems and completely ignore the specific knowledge about the routing task that can greatly help the solution. This thesis overcomes some of the above problems and presents a system that performs routing close to what human designers do. In other words it heavily capitalizes on the knowledge of human expertise in this area, it does not impose unnecessary constraints, it considers all the different factors that affect the routing quality, and most importantly it allows constant user interaction throughout the routing process. To achieve the above, this thesis presents background about some representative techniques for routing and summarizes their characteristics. It then studies in detail the different factors (such as minimum area, number of vias, wire length, etc.) that affect the routing quality, and the different criteria (such as vertical/horizontal constraint graph, merging, minimal rectilinear Steiner tree, etc.) that can be used to optimize these factors.

Author : Erwin K. Bruch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642845772

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The Boundary Element Method for Groundwater Flow by Erwin K. Bruch Pdf

In this book the application of the boundary element method to the solution of the Laplace equation is examined. This equation is of fundamental importance in engineering and science as it describes different types of phenomena, inclu- ding the groundwater flow applications highlighted in this book. Special subjects such as numerical integration, subdi- visionof the domain into regions and other computational aspects are discussed in detail in the first chapters. To demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the boundary ele- ment method, results obtained when solving the Laplace equa- tion have been compared against known analytical solutions. Other chapters deal with problems such as steady and unstea- dy flow in addition to infiltration problems. The applica- tions demonstrate that the boundary element method provides a powerful solution technique which can be effectively ap- plied to solve this type of problem.

Author : Ibrahim (Abe) M. Elfadel,Duane S. Boning,Xin Li
Publisher : Springer
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030046668

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Machine Learning in VLSI Computer-Aided Design by Ibrahim (Abe) M. Elfadel,Duane S. Boning,Xin Li Pdf

This book provides readers with an up-to-date account of the use of machine learning frameworks, methodologies, algorithms and techniques in the context of computer-aided design (CAD) for very-large-scale integrated circuits (VLSI). Coverage includes the various machine learning methods used in lithography, physical design, yield prediction, post-silicon performance analysis, reliability and failure analysis, power and thermal analysis, analog design, logic synthesis, verification, and neuromorphic design. Provides up-to-date information on machine learning in VLSI CAD for device modeling, layout verifications, yield prediction, post-silicon validation, and reliability; Discusses the use of machine learning techniques in the context of analog and digital synthesis; Demonstrates how to formulate VLSI CAD objectives as machine learning problems and provides a comprehensive treatment of their efficient solutions; Discusses the tradeoff between the cost of collecting data and prediction accuracy and provides a methodology for using prior data to reduce cost of data collection in the design, testing and validation of both analog and digital VLSI designs. From the Foreword As the semiconductor industry embraces the rising swell of cognitive systems and edge intelligence, this book could serve as a harbinger and example of the osmosis that will exist between our cognitive structures and methods, on the one hand, and the hardware architectures and technologies that will support them, on the other....As we transition from the computing era to the cognitive one, it behooves us to remember the success story of VLSI CAD and to earnestly seek the help of the invisible hand so that our future cognitive systems are used to design more powerful cognitive systems. This book is very much aligned with this on-going transition from computing to cognition, and it is with deep pleasure that I recommend it to all those who are actively engaged in this exciting transformation. Dr. Ruchir Puri, IBM Fellow, IBM Watson CTO & Chief Architect, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center

Author : Johan Deconinck
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642847165

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Current Distributions and Electrode Shape Changes in Electrochemical Systems by Johan Deconinck Pdf

This book reponds to the increasing demand of computer mo- delling of electrochemical processes in order to improve their speed and efficiency. The fundamental transport equa- tions in dilute solutions are given and it is established in detail under what circumstances a potential model with non- linear boundary conditions, involved by electrode reactions, can beused. Attention is directed towards the most impor- tant solution techniquesFEM, FDM and BEM and towards the solution of the non-linear system of equations (Successive Substitution, Newton-Raphson). Using the BEM, several two- dimensional and axisymmetrical examples of current density distributions are given and quantitative data, obtained in a copper electro-refining cell, are compared with calculated results. Applying Faraday's Law and the BEM, simulation of electro-deposition, electro-chemical levelling and machining are treated. Accuracy and stabilityare emphasized.

Author : Rüdiger Rackwitz,Palle Thoft-Christensen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642847530

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Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems ’91 by Rüdiger Rackwitz,Palle Thoft-Christensen Pdf

This proceedings volume contains 38 papers presented at the 4th Working Conference on "Rel iability· and Optimization of Structural Systems", held at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, September 11- 13, 1991. The Working Conference was organised by the IFIP (Interna tional Federation for Information Processing) Working Group 7.5 of Technical Committee 7 and was the fourth in a series, following similar conferences held at the University of Aalborg, Den mark, May 1987, at the Imperial College, London, UK, September 1988 and at the University of California, Berkeley, California, USA, March 1990. The Working Conference was attended by 54 participants from 16 countries. The objectives of Working Group 7.5 are: • to promote modern structural systems optimization and reliability theory, • to advance international cooperation in the field of structural system optimization and reliability theory, • to stimulate research, development and application of structural system optimization and reli ability theory, • to further the dissemination and exchange of information on reliability and optimization of structural systems • to encourage education in structural system optimization and reliability theory. At present the members of the Working Group are: A. H.-S. Ang, U.S.A. M. Grimmelt, FRG G. A ugwti, Italy N. C. Lind, Canada M. J. Baker, UK H. O. Mad&en, Denmark P. Bjerager, Norway R. E. Melcher~, Australia C. A. Cornell, U.S.A. F. Mo~e~, U.S.A.

Author : Thirwalam K.S. Murthy,Carlos A. Brebbia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642845147

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Advances in Computer Technology and Applications in Japan by Thirwalam K.S. Murthy,Carlos A. Brebbia Pdf

This book contains chapters written by eminent scientists on the latest development in computer technology and applica- tions in Japan. The objective of the book is to provide an awareness of the considerable advances being made by Japane- se scientists on the general area of information technology and in the so-called Fifth Generation Computer Systems. In the first chapter, Watanabe of the NEC Corporation, descri- bes advanced architecture and technology of supercomputing systems. This theme is followed by Nakamura of Tohoku Uni- versity in the next chapter. Another type of supercomputer for vector processing, the FACOM VP 2000 Series is then des- cribed by Uchida ofFujitsu Ltd in Chapter 3. Expert systems are presented in the next two chapters by Ue- no and Oomari of Tokyo Denki University and by Koseki and Goto of the NEC Corporation. Important applications in com- puter graphics are described in Chapter Six by Ishii and Mu- rakami of Fujitsu Laboratories. Hayahi from the same Labora- tory then discusses neurocomputers in Japan. The final chap- ter by Noguchi of Tohoku Universityillustrates an important application in communications.

Author : Susumu Takahashi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642845024

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Elastic Contact Analysis by Boundary Elements by Susumu Takahashi Pdf

This book presents a new formulation of the boundary element method for two-dimensional and axisymmetric contact problems. The solution procedure includes the effects of non-frictional as well as frictional contact between elastic bodies. Following a literature survey of various experimental and analytical approaches for solving elastic contact problems, a comprehensive review of numerical techniques used for analyses of contact problems is presented. The boundary element formulations for two-, three-dimensional and axisymmetric problems in elasticity are derived and numerical implementation using constant and linear elements is described. For analysis of contact problems, boundary elements are employed to compute flexibility matrices representing the relationship between tractions and displacements only at nodes coming into contact. The contact analysis is performed using the flexibility matrices in conjunction with contact boundary conditions. In this approach, only equations corresponding to the node coming into contact are required and consequently very efficient computation is achieved. Furthermore, the boundary element analysis and the contact analysis are performed separately, which makes it easy to implement the contact analysis procedure into boundary element codes. A new contact criterion for nodes coming into contact is proposed. Load incremental and iterative schemes are used to obtain accurate solutions. Some classical Hertz and non-Hertz contact problems are studied and results are found to be in good agreement with analytical and other numerical solutions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Artificial intelligence
ISBN : UOM:39015013067486

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Proceedings of the International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications by Anonim Pdf

Author : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Artificial intelligence
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030477934

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Proceedings ... , May 25-27, 1988, Hitachi Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi City, Japan by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications Pdf

Author : Thaddeus J. Kowalski
Publisher : Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1985-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015009814875

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An Artificial Intelligence Approach to VLSI Design by Thaddeus J. Kowalski Pdf

Author : Leszek Rutkowski,Rafał Scherer,Marcin Korytkowski,Witold Pedrycz,Ryszard Tadeusiewicz,Jacek M. Zurada
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030614010

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Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing by Leszek Rutkowski,Rafał Scherer,Marcin Korytkowski,Witold Pedrycz,Ryszard Tadeusiewicz,Jacek M. Zurada Pdf

The two-volume set LNCS 12415 and 12416 constitutes the refereed proceedings of of the 19th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, ICAISC 2020, held in Zakopane, Poland*, in October 2020. The 112 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 265 submissions. The papers included in the first volume are organized in the following six parts: ​neural networks and their applications; fuzzy systems and their applications; evolutionary algorithms and their applications; pattern classification; bioinformatics, biometrics and medical applications; artificial intelligence in modeling and simulation. The papers included in the second volume are organized in the following four parts: computer vision, image and speech analysis; data mining; various problems of artificial intelligence; agent systems, robotics and control. *The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author : Bruno Bosacchi,James C. Bezdek,David B. Fogel
Publisher : SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015042165491

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Applications of Soft Computing by Bruno Bosacchi,James C. Bezdek,David B. Fogel Pdf

Author : Alex James,Bhaskar Choubey
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000873757

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Selected Topics in Intelligent Chips with Emerging Devices, Circuits and Systems by Alex James,Bhaskar Choubey Pdf

Memristors have provided a new direction of thinking for circuit designers to overcome the limits of scalability and for thinking of building systems beyond Moore’s law. Over the last decade, there has been a significant number of innovations in using memristors for building neural networks through analog computing, in-memory computing, and stochastic computing approaches. The emergence of intelligent integrated circuits is inevitable for the future of integrated circuit applications. This book provides a collection of talks conducted as part of the IEEE Seasonal School on Circuits and System, having a focus on Intelligence in Chip: Tomorrow of Integrated Circuits. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Edge of Chaos Theory Explains Complex Phenomena in Memristor Circuits Analog Memristive Computing Designing energy efficient neo-cortex system with on-device learning Integrated sensors Challenges and recent advances in NVM based Neuromorphic Computing ICs In-memory Computing (for deep learning) Deep learning with Spiking Neural Networks Computational Intelligence for Designing Integrated Circuits and Systems Neurochip Design, Modeling, and Applications

Author : A. F. Schwarz
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781483258058

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Handbook of VLSI Chip Design and Expert Systems by A. F. Schwarz Pdf

Handbook of VLSI Chip Design and Expert Systems provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of expert systems, which provides a knowledge-based approach to problem solving. This book discusses the use of expert systems in every possible subtask of VLSI chip design as well as in the interrelations between the subtasks. Organized into nine chapters, this book begins with an overview of design automation, which can be identified as Computer-Aided Design of Circuits and Systems (CADCAS). This text then presents the progress in artificial intelligence, with emphasis on expert systems. Other chapters consider the impact of design automation, which exploits the basic capabilities of computers to perform complex calculations and to handle huge amounts of data with a high speed and accuracy. This book discusses as well the characterization of microprocessors. The final chapter deals with interactive I/O devices. This book is a valuable resource for system design experts, circuit analysts and designers, logic designers, device engineers, technologists, and application-specific designers.