Title :
MIMD image analysis with local agents [IC layout design]
Author :
Clark, James J. ; Hewes, Robert P.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Complex systems that are typically thought of as exhibiting “life-like” qualities are observed to have many aspects in common with MIMD parallel computing systems. We present a computational model of a class of MIMD systems based on this observation. We describe the application of the model to the parallelization of image analysis tasks. We describe an example of our approach applied to the problem of extracting the circuit design from the layout image of a CMOS integrated circuit
Keywords :
CMOS logic circuits; NAND circuits; VLSI; circuit layout CAD; image processing; integrated circuit layout; parallel processing; CMOS integrated circuit; MASE model; MIMD image analysis; NAND circuit; VLSI; circuit design; complex systems; computational model; layout image; life-like qualities; local agents; parallel computing systems; Biological system modeling; Biological systems; Computational modeling; Computer aided instruction; Concurrent computing; Image analysis; Integrated circuit layout; Parallel processing; Programming profession; Semiconductor device modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Image Processing, 1994. Proceedings. ICIP-94., IEEE International Conference
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-6952-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIP.1994.413802
