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A Model-Based Expert System For Digital Systems Design
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A Model-Based Expert System For Digital Systems Design
A Model-Based Expert System For Digital Systems Design
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J.G. Wu
J.G. Wu
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W.P. C. Ho
W.P. C. Ho
YH
Y. H. Hu
Y. H. Hu
DY
D.Y. Y. Yun
D.Y. Y. Yun
TP
T M. Parng
T M. Parng
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11 May 1987
proceedings article
Published by
SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
Vol. 786
,
12-19
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.940597
Abstract
In this paper, we present a model-based expert system for automatic digital systems design. The goal of digital systems design is to generate a workable and efficient design from high level specifications. The formalization of the design process is a necessity for building an efficient automatic CAD system. Our approach combines model-based, heuristic best-first search, and meta-planning techniques from AI to facilitate the design process. The design process is decomposed into three subprocesses. First, the high-level behavioral specifications are translated into sequences of primitive behavioral operations. Next, primitive operations are grouped to form intermediate-level behavioral functions. Finally, structural function modules are selected to implement these functions. Using model-based reasoning on the primitive behavioral operations level extends the solution space considered in design and provides more opportunity for minimization. Heuristic best-first search and meta-planning tech-niques control the decision-making in the latter two subprocesses to optimize the final design. They also facilitate system maintenance by separating design strategy from design knowledge.© (1987) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Keywords
DECISION MAKING
MODEL
FUNCTIONS
BEHAVIORAL
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
BUILDING
OPTIMIZE
STRUCTURAL
PRIMITIVE
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