Application of fuzzy logic in computer-aided VLSI design

Author

Shragowitz, Eugene ; Lee, Jun-yong ; Kang, Eric Q.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA

Volume

6

Issue

1

fYear

1998

fDate

2/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

163

Lastpage

172

Abstract

Application of fuzzy logic structures in CAD of digital electronics substantially improves quality of design solutions by providing designers with flexibility in formulating goals and selecting tradeoffs. In addition, the following aspects of a design process are positively impacted by application of fuzzy logic: utilization of domain knowledge, interpretation of uncertainties in design data, and adaptation of design algorithms. We successfully applied fuzzy logic structures in conjunction with constructive and iterative algorithms for selecting of design solutions for different stages of the design process. We also introduced fuzzy logic software development tool to be used in CAD applications

Keywords

VLSI; circuit CAD; fuzzy logic; iterative methods; computer-aided VLSI design; design data uncertainty interpretation; digital electronics CAD; domain knowledge; fuzzy logic software development tool; tradeoff selection; Algorithm design and analysis; Analog circuits; Application software; Decision making; Design automation; Fuzzy logic; Iterative algorithms; Process design; Uncertainty; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Fuzzy Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1063-6706

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/91.660816

Filename

660816