Title :
Distributed computing, automatic design, and error recovery in the Ulysses II framework
Author :
Parikh, Sandip ; Sarnoff, David ; Bushnell, Michael L. ; Sienicki, Jim ; Ganesh, Ramakrishnan
Author_Institution :
Res. Center, Princeton, NJ, USA
fDate :
28 Feb-3 Mar 1994
Abstract :
We describe distributed computing in the Ulysses II CAD framework, including automatic work station selection for executing tools, dynamic network load balancing, and task debugging. The user interface provides a single design process view, automatic tool selection, and error recovery. Design methodology is simply described using icons and menus. Powerful error analysis detects design errors. A novice, using Ulysses II, created a 64-bit ALU in 30% less time than manual design required
Keywords :
circuit CAD; distributed processing; error analysis; logic CAD; object-oriented methods; program debugging; system recovery; user interfaces; 64-bit ALU; Ulysses II CAD framework; automatic design; automatic tool selection; automatic work station selection; design errors; design methodology; design process view; distributed computing; dynamic network load balancing; error recovery; executing tools; icons; menus; powerful error analysis; task debugging; user interface; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer errors; Computer network management; Design automation; Design methodology; Distributed computing; History; Load management; Process design; Programming profession;
Conference_Titel :
European Design and Test Conference, 1994. EDAC, The European Conference on Design Automation. ETC European Test Conference. EUROASIC, The European Event in ASIC Design, Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5410-4
DOI :
10.1109/EDTC.1994.326920
