Stochastic Optimization with Learning for Complex Problems

SPECIFIC MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES 1997:

• Milestones:

  • Develop the adaptive system based on experimental results (31-Mar-1997)

• Deliverables:

  • Master’s thesis “Improvement of stochastic optimization through the use of learning” Brad Peters, (Completed - 28 - Feb - 1997) Pub ID T97050
  • SRC review report on the experimentation discussed in goal 3 (Completed - Nov - 1997) Pub ID F97129
  • Release of the prototype of the modified stochastic optimization algorithm for 2D placement (P: 31 - Dec - 1997, submission in progress)

• Additional:

  • “Adaptive Methods for Netlist Partitioning,” W. L. Buntine, L. Su, and A. Richard Newton, ICCAD 1997
  • Master’s thesis: “Learning as Applied to Simulated Annealing,” Lixin Su, (Completed - 18 - Dec - 1997, submission in progress)

• Completed all the planned deliverables

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