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Task scheduling in VLSI circuit design: algorithm and bounds.

by Lam Shiu-chung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-113). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / List of Figures --- p.v / List of Tables --- p.vii / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Task Scheduling Problem and Lower Bound --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.4 / Chapter 2 --- Teamwork-Task Scheduling Problem --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Problem Statement and Notations --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Classification of Scheduling --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3 --- Computational Complexity --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Literature Review --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Unrelated Machines Scheduling Environment --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Multiprocessors Scheduling Problem --- p.13 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Search Algorithms --- p.14 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Lower Bounds --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.17 / Chapter 3 --- Fundamentals of Genetic Algorithms --- p.18 / Chapter 3.1 --- Initial Inspiration --- p.18 / Chapter 3.2 --- An Elementary Genetic Algorithm --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- "Genes, Chromosomes and Representations" --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Population Pool --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Evaluation Module --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Reproduction Module --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Genetic Operators: Crossover and Mutation --- p.23 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Parameters --- p.24 / Chapter 3.3 --- A Brief Note to the Background Theory --- p.25 / Chapter 3.4 --- Key Factors for the Success --- p.27 / Chapter 4 --- Tasks Scheduling using Genetic Algorithms --- p.28 / Chapter 4.1 --- Details of Scheduling Problem --- p.28 / Chapter 4.2 --- Chromosome Coding --- p.32 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Job Priority Sequence --- p.33 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Engineer Priority Sequence --- p.33 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- An Example Chromosome Interpretation --- p.34 / Chapter 4.3 --- Fitness Evaluation --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4 --- Parent Selection --- p.38 / Chapter 4.5 --- Genetic Operators and Reproduction --- p.40 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Job Priority Crossover (JOB-CRX) --- p.40 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- Job Priority Mutation (JOB-MUT) --- p.40 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- Engineer Priority Mutation (ENG-MUT) --- p.42 / Chapter 4.5.4 --- Reproduction: New Population --- p.42 / Chapter 4.6 --- Replacement Strategy --- p.43 / Chapter 4.7 --- The Complete Genetic Algorithm --- p.44 / Chapter 5 --- Lower Bound on Optimal Makespan --- p.46 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.46 / Chapter 5.2 --- Definitions and Assumptions --- p.48 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Task Graph --- p.48 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Graph Partitioning --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Activity and Load Density --- p.51 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Assumptions --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3 --- Concepts of Lower Bound on the Minimal Time (LBMT) --- p.53 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Previous Bound (LBMTF) --- p.53 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Bound in other form --- p.54 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Improved Bound (LBMTJR) --- p.56 / Chapter 5.4 --- Lower bound: Task graph reconstruction + LBMTJR --- p.59 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Problem reduction and Assumptions --- p.60 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Scenario I --- p.61 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Scenario II --- p.63 / Chapter 5.4.4 --- An Example --- p.67 / Chapter 6 --- Computational Results and Discussions --- p.73 / Chapter 6.1 --- Parameterization of the GA --- p.73 / Chapter 6.2 --- Computational Results --- p.75 / Chapter 6.3 --- Performance Evaluation --- p.81 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Solution Quality --- p.81 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Computational Complexity --- p.86 / Chapter 6.4 --- Effects of Machines Eligibility --- p.88 / Chapter 6.5 --- Future Direction --- p.90 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.92 / Chapter A --- Tasks data of problem sets in section 6.2 --- p.94 / Chapter A.l --- Problem 1: 19 tasks --- p.95 / Chapter A.2 --- Problem 2: 21 tasks --- p.97 / Chapter A.3 --- Problem 3: 19 tasks --- p.99 / Chapter A.4 --- Problem 4: 23 tasks --- p.101 / Chapter A.5 --- Problem 5: 27 tasks --- p.104 / Bibliography --- p.107

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322912
Date January 1999
ContributorsLam, Shiu-chung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, vii, 113 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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