Heuristic and Exact Optimization of Reduced Ordered Binary Decision Diagrams (BDDs)

Download or read book Heuristic and Exact Optimization of Reduced Ordered Binary Decision Diagrams (BDDs) written by Rüdiger Ebendt and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer-Aided Design of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits (VLSI CAD) has greatly benefited from the use of reduced ordered Binary Decision Diagrams (BDDs), e.g. in logic synthesis, verification or design-for-testability. In recent methods, BDDs are optimized with respect to new objective functions, exploring the respective design spaces. Today, design space exploration and multi-objective design goals are important for many applications. New algorithms for BDD optimization have to be considered. This book is dedicated to the idea of moving towards new optimization goals and design spaces different from those considered so far. The book closes the gap between theory and practice by transferring the latest theoretical insights into recent practical applications. In this, a solid, thorough analysis of the theory is presented, which is completed by experimental studies. The basic concepts have been known and understood for a short time, and they will have wide impact on further developments in the field. As logic synthesis, verification and design-for-testability are "standard" topics in graduate courses, the book also can be used as a text book for advanced courses in this field.