Code No: B0609
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
M. Tech II-Semester Regular Examinations September – 2009
ALGORITHMS FOR VLSI DESIGN AUTOMATION
(Common to DS & CE and VLSI System Design)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
Answer Any Five Questions
All Questions Carry Equal marks
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1.a] What are the different types of verification methods? Explain about each of them.
b] Explain about algorithms graph theory and computational complexity.
2.a] Explain how many combinational optimization problems can be reached to
integer linear programming.
b] What is the purpose of statistical codling? Explain about the analogy with
physical model.
3.a] Compare the Liao-wong Algorithm and the Bellman – Ford algorithm.
b] Discuss about the uses.
i) Nencritical layout elements.
ii) Automotive jog Insertion.
iii) Constraint generation
iv) Hierarchy.
4.a] Explain about shape functions and floor plan sizing taking examples.
b] Sketch the wheel floor plan and explain about higher order floor plans?
5.a] What are the various types of local routing problems? Explain about each of
them?
b] What is meant by Horizontal constraint in routing? Explain and elaborate about
left edge algorithm.
6.a] Explain about switch level modeling and simulation.
b] Compare signal Modeling, gate modeling and delay modeling.
7.a] Explain about ROBDD Implementation and construction.
b] How allocation, assignment and scheduling are done in High level synthesis?
Explain.
8. Write notes on any TWO:
a) FPGA Technologies.
b) MCM physical design cycle.
c) Routing Techniques.
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