Practice Advanced Optimization Techniques - 6.7 | 6. Optimization Strategies in Physical Design | CAD for VLSI
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a Genetic Algorithm?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how nature evolves.

Question 2

Easy

What does Simulated Annealing mimic?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider processes in metallurgy.

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Question 1

What technique mimics natural selection to optimize solutions?

  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Simulated Annealing
  • Particle Swarm Optimization

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of evolution and nature.

Question 2

True or False: Simulated Annealing accepts worse solutions to escape local minima.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the ice melting analogy.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a complex chip design scenario where multiple conflicting constraints exist. Describe how you would apply Genetic Algorithms and what criteria you would use for solution selection.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on maintaining diversity to avoid premature convergence.

Question 2

Outline an example where Simulated Annealing would be appropriate for routing optimization in a complex chip layout. What parameters would you monitor during the annealing process?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how temperatures affect exploration in optimization.

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