On the implementation of a distributed, multi-agent framework for VLSI design process system synthesis

As the number and type of design tools available increase, it becomes necessary to provide management and assistance services to designers during design process. Often the design tools may not run on a single hardware platform. Thus, the design process needs be conducted across machines. In this pap...

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Published inProceedings of APCCAS'94 - 1994 Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems pp. 188 - 193
Main Authors Tan Chong Hee, Hellestrand, G.R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1994
Subjects
Australia
Context modeling
Hardware
Joining processes
Laboratories
Microelectronics
Process design
Very large scale integration
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Summary:As the number and type of design tools available increase, it becomes necessary to provide management and assistance services to designers during design process. Often the design tools may not run on a single hardware platform. Thus, the design process needs be conducted across machines. In this paper we present the implementation of the distributed, multi-agent framework, Colossus, for the synthesis of VLSI design process systems. Colossus allows design process knowledge to be abstracted and grouped to form domains, which are distinct entities providing specialised design services. It allows VLSI design process systems to be realised by integrating a set of domains to offer integrated design services as a whole. We illustrate how design process systems based on the framework are synthesised and used to undertake design processes.
ISBN:0780324404
9780780324404
DOI:10.1109/APCCAS.1994.514547