Practice Simulated Annealing - 6.7.2 | 6. Optimization Strategies in Physical Design | CAD for VLSI
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define simulated annealing in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the cooling process.

Question 2

Easy

What is a cost function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate it to evaluating a performance metric.

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Question 1

What does simulated annealing allow in terms of solution acceptance?

  • Only better solutions
  • Both better and worse solutions
  • No acceptance of worse solutions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how exploration works in optimization.

Question 2

True or False: In simulated annealing, a cost function can only consider one optimization criterion.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how complex designs have many factors.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a detailed example of a VLSI design problem where simulated annealing could improve design outcomes. Include the specific constraints and how simulated annealing would be applied.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the trade-offs involved in design decisions.

Question 2

Discuss how you could measure the effectiveness of simulated annealing compared to traditional optimization methods in a real-world example.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider performance metrics commonly used in optimization.

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