Apparatus and methods for congestion estimation and optimization for computer-aided design software
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1. A method of performing placement of resources in a computer-aided design (CAD) tool, the method comprising:
- performing, using a computer, a first congestion analysis;
proposing, using a computer, a placement move;
evaluating, using a computer, the placement move; and
using the computer to incrementally update information used for performing a second congestion analysis.
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Abstract
A method of performing placement of resources in a computer-aided design (CAD) tool includes performing a first congestion analysis, proposing a placement move, and evaluating the placement move. The method further includes incrementally updating information used for performing another congestion analysis.
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1. A method of performing placement of resources in a computer-aided design (CAD) tool, the method comprising:
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performing, using a computer, a first congestion analysis; proposing, using a computer, a placement move; evaluating, using a computer, the placement move; and using the computer to incrementally update information used for performing a second congestion analysis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for performing placement of resources in a computer-aided design (CAD) tool, the system comprising:
a computer, configured to; perform a first congestion analysis; propose a placement move; evaluate the placement move; and incrementally update information used for performing a second congestion analysis. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-readable medium, comprising:
a computer application adapted for processing by a computer to perform placement of resources in a computer-aided design (CAD) tool, the computer application configured to cause the computer to; perform a first congestion analysis; propose a placement move; evaluate the placement move; and incrementally update information used for performing a second congestion analysis. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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