Title :
A Lower Bound on the Complexity of Arbitrary Switching Function Realizers
Author :
Hansalik, William E.
Author_Institution :
Univac Division, Sperry Rand Corporation
fDate :
5/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this note, arbitrary switching function realizers and their complexity are defined. Then, a lower bound on the complexity is derived in terms of the number of such switching function realizers required to realize all Boolean functions of n variables.
Keywords :
Bound, complexity, function, realization, switching.; Boolean functions; Circuit synthesis; Electrons; Isobaric; Logic; Network synthesis; Physics; Switches; Switching circuits; Testing; Bound, complexity, function, realization, switching.;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-C.1972.223552