Gate Logic: Two-Level Simplification
Algebraic Simplification:
not an algorithm/systematic procedure
how do you know when the minimum realization has been found?
precise solutions require very long computation times,
especially for functions with many inputs (ᡂ)
heuristic methods employed —
"educated guesses" to reduce the amount of computation
good solutions not best solutions
Still Relevant to Learn Hand Methods:
insights into how the CAD programs work, and their
ability to check the results, at least on small examples
don't have computer terminals during exams