A knowledge-based framework for VLSI design

摘要: Abstract The paper describes a knowledge-based framework for VLSI design. Knowledge required design is distinguished in representational and procedural knowledge. Representational knowledge models components, modules, circuits. Procedural the problem solving strategies, heuristics, methods employed by engineers A planner constitutes reasoning mechanism of framework. accepts problems, finds appropriate actions that yield successful design, solves problem. software implementation described, operation general purpose shell presented.