Title :
A novel Monte-Carlo method for FPGA architecture research
Author :
Gao Hai-Xia ; Xiao-Hua, Ma ; Ming-Hua, Shi ; Duan, Zhou ; Yin-tang, Yang
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Microelectron., Xidian Univ., China
Abstract :
A new Monte-Carlo-based approach is proposed for FPGA architecture research. Uniform open faults are randomly produced in the routing resource; and then interconnections are routed around obstacles. It does not depend on CAD algorithms and benchmark circuits. An example of switch block topology evaluation shows one can capture the same conclusion as that of CAD methods and shorten run-time from 15 hours to 15 minutes.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; field programmable gate arrays; logic design; network routing; network topology; FPGA architecture research; Monte-Carlo method; interconnection routing; run-time; switch block topology evaluation; Circuit faults; Computational modeling; Delay; Field programmable gate arrays; Integrated circuit interconnections; Logic; Monte Carlo methods; Power system modeling; Routing; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State and Integrated Circuits Technology, 2004. Proceedings. 7th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8511-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICSICT.2004.1435219
