Motivation and Scope
Many complex EDA optimization and search problems with complex and time-varying objectives
Not enough “algorithmic experts” in the world!
Stochastic algorithms often do better anyway!
Vast quantities of MIPS available so if we can find a general-purpose, scaleable multiprocessor (multicomputer) based approach, it would be highly leveraged
BUT… we would like to be able to take advantage of previous runs in improving the utility (performance, QOR, etc.) of a general approach