The use of parallel architectures for the solution of CPU and memory critical problems in the Electronic CAD area has been limited up to now by several factors, like the lack of efficient algorithms, the reduced portability of the code, and the cost of hardware. However, portable message-passing libraries are now available, and the same code runs on high-cost supercomputers, as well as on common workstation networks. The paper presents an effective ATPG system for large sequential circuits developed using the PVM library and based on a Genetic Algorithm. The tool, named GATTO *, runs on a DEC Alpha AXP farm and a CM-5. Experimental results are provided.

A PVM tool for automatic test generation on parallel and distributed systems / Corno, Fulvio; Prinetto, Paolo Ernesto; Rebaudengo, Maurizio; SONZA REORDA, Matteo; Enzo, Veiluva. - 919:(1995), pp. 39-44. (Intervento presentato al convegno High-Performance Computing and Networking International Conference and Exhibition tenutosi a Milan (ITA) nel May 3–5, 1995) [10.1007/BFb0046607].

A PVM tool for automatic test generation on parallel and distributed systems

CORNO, Fulvio;PRINETTO, Paolo Ernesto;REBAUDENGO, Maurizio;SONZA REORDA, Matteo;
1995

Abstract

The use of parallel architectures for the solution of CPU and memory critical problems in the Electronic CAD area has been limited up to now by several factors, like the lack of efficient algorithms, the reduced portability of the code, and the cost of hardware. However, portable message-passing libraries are now available, and the same code runs on high-cost supercomputers, as well as on common workstation networks. The paper presents an effective ATPG system for large sequential circuits developed using the PVM library and based on a Genetic Algorithm. The tool, named GATTO *, runs on a DEC Alpha AXP farm and a CM-5. Experimental results are provided.
1995
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