Title :
Comments on "FPAD: a fuzzy nonlinear programming approach to analog circuit design"
Author :
Maulik, Prabir C.
Author_Institution :
Crystal Semicond. Corp., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A claim made in the above paper about single-objective optimization problem formulations is discussed. It is argued that a single-objective optimization problem formulation is not inherently restrictive, and can be treated as a solution method for a multiobjective formulation.
Keywords :
analogue circuits; circuit CAD; circuit optimisation; fuzzy logic; nonlinear programming; FPAD; analog circuit design; fuzzy nonlinear programming approach; multiobjective formulation; single-objective optimization problem; solution method; Analog circuits; Constraint optimization; Design automation; Design optimization; Optimization methods; Solid state circuits; Water resources;
Journal_Title :
Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
