Channel Density Minimization by Pin Permutation
Author(s) -
Yang Cai,
Martin D. F. Wong,
Jason Cong
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
vlsi design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1065-514X
pISSN - 1026-7123
DOI - 10.1155/1994/68279
Subject(s) - permutation (music) , minification , channel (broadcasting) , algorithm , computer science , electronic circuit , mathematics , mathematical optimization , engineering , telecommunications , electrical engineering , physics , acoustics
We present in this paper a linear time optimal algorithm for minimizing the density of a channel (with exits) bypermuting the terminals on the two sides of the channel. This compares favorably with the previously knownnear-optimal algorithm presented in [6] that runs in superlinear time. Our algorithm has important applicationsin hierarchical layout design of intergrated circuits. We also show that the problem of minimizing wire length bypermuting terminals is NP-hard in the strong sense
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