Perimeter-Degree: A Priori Metric for Directly Measuring and Homogenizing Interconnection Complexity in Multilevel Placement

In this paper, we describe an accurate metric (perimeter-degree) for measuring interconnection complexity and effective use of it for controlling congestion in a multilevel framework. Perimeter-degree is useful for uniformly spreading interconnection density. In modern designs interconnects consume significant area and power. By making interconnect spread homogeneous, it is possible to improve routability as well as power dissipation distribution

M.C. Gibb and his wife, New South Wales, ca. 1930s, 1 [picture].

Title devised from accompanying information where available.; Part of the: Fairfax archive of glass plate negatives.; Fairfax number: 4566.; Possibly Reverend M.C. Gibb of Broken Hill; Also available online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn6247614; Acquired from Fairfax Media, 2012