6.7.2 - Simulated Annealing
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Define simulated annealing in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the cooling process.
What is a cost function?
💡 Hint: Relate it to evaluating a performance metric.
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What does simulated annealing allow in terms of solution acceptance?
💡 Hint: Consider how exploration works in optimization.
True or False: In simulated annealing, a cost function can only consider one optimization criterion.
💡 Hint: Remember how complex designs have many factors.
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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.
💡 Hint: Focus on the trade-offs involved in design decisions.
Discuss how you could measure the effectiveness of simulated annealing compared to traditional optimization methods in a real-world example.
💡 Hint: Consider performance metrics commonly used in optimization.
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