Title
Knowledge-based genetic algorithm for layer assignment
Abstract
Layer assignment is an important post-layout optimization technique in very large scale integrated circuit (VLSI) layout automation. It re-assigns wire segments in a routing solution to appropriate layers to achieve certain optimization objectives. The paper focuses on investigating the layer assignment problem with application to via minimization, which is known to be NP-complete. A knowledge based genetic algorithm for the layer assignment problem is proposed, with the aim of utilizing domain specific knowledge to speed up the process of evolution and to improve the quality of solutions. Experimental results show that this knowledge based genetic algorithm can consistently produce the same or better results than a heuristic algorithm and a traditional genetic algorithm
Year
DOI
Venue
2001
10.1109/ACSC.2001.906641
ACSC
Keywords
DocType
Volume
computational complexity,heuristic algorithm,vlsi,network routing,minimisation,routing,topology,software engineering,genetic algorithms,automation,very large scale integration,mathematics,np complete
Conference
23
Issue
ISSN
ISBN
1
1530-0900
0-7695-0963-0
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.37
6
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Maolin Tang1764.83
Kamran Eshraghian210127.54
Daryoush Habibi38220.85