Using genetic algorithms for the variable ordering of Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams
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Almaini, A. E. A., & Zhuang, N. (1995)
Using genetic algorithms for the variable ordering of Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams. Microelectronics Journal, 26(5), 471-480. https://doi.org/10.1016/0026-2692%2895%2998949-R
Results are reported of the use of genetic algorithms for the variable ordering problem in Reed-Muller binary decision diagrams. Tests carried out on benchmark examples and ra...
A novel low power FSM partition approach and its implementation.
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Xia, Y., Ye, X., Wang, L. Y., Tao, J., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2005)
A novel low power FSM partition approach and its implementation. NORCHIP Conference, 102-105. https://doi.org/10.1109/NORCHP.2005.1596999
A new Finite State Machine (FSM) partioning approach is proposed in this paper. A genetic algorithm (GA) is employed to search the optimal or near optimal solution. A new cost...
Minimization of dual Reed-Muller forms using dual property.
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Faraj, K., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007)
Minimization of dual Reed-Muller forms using dual property. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 6, 9-15
We present two algorithms in this paper: the first is used to convert between Product of Sums (POS) and Positive Polarity Dual Reed-Muller (PPDRM) forms; while the second algo...
Exact minimization of large fixed polarity dual form of reed-muller functions
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Yang, M., Xu, H., Wang, L. Y., Tong, J. R., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007)
Exact minimization of large fixed polarity dual form of reed-muller functions. Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, 1931-1933. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSICT.2006.306532
Dual form of Reed-Muller (DFRM) expansions are implemented in OX/XNOR logic, which are based on the features of coincidence operation and are known as fixed polarity Canonical...
A semicustom IC for generating optimum generalized Reed-Muller expansions
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Almaini, A. E. A. (1997)
A semicustom IC for generating optimum generalized Reed-Muller expansions. Microelectronics Journal, 28(2), 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0026-2692%2896%2900087-0
The paper explains the theory and design of a semi-custom integrated circuit (IC) for the generation of optimum polarity of a given Boolean function. Given the minterm coeffic...
Recent Advances in Indoor Localization: A Survey on Theoretical Approaches and Applications
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Yassin, A., Nasser, Y., Awad, M., Al-Dubai, A., Liu, R., Yuen, C., …Aboutanios, E. (2017)
Recent Advances in Indoor Localization: A Survey on Theoretical Approaches and Applications. Communications Surveys and Tutorials, IEEE Communications Society, 19(2), 1327-1346. https://doi.org/10.1109/comst.2016.2632427
Nowadays, the availability of the location information becomes a key factor in today’s communications systems for allowing location based services. In outdoor scenarios, the M...
FPGA placement using genetic algorithm with simulated annealing.
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Yang, M., Almaini, A. E. A., Wang, L. Y. & Wang, P. (2005)
FPGA placement using genetic algorithm with simulated annealing. ASICON. 2, 808-811. doi:10.1109/ICASIC.2005.1611450
A mixed Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing (GASA) algorithm is used for the placement of symmetrical FPGA. The prpoposed algortithm includes 2 stage processes. In the f...
Power minimization of FRPM functions based on polarity conversion.
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Xia, Y., Wu, X. & Almaini, A. E. A. (2003)
Power minimization of FRPM functions based on polarity conversion. Journal of Computer Science and Technology. 18, 325-331. doi:10.1007/BF02948902. ISSN 1000-9000
For an n-variable Boolean function, there are 2[to the nth power] fixed polarity Reed-Muller (FPRM) forms. In this paper, a frame of power dissipation estimation for FPRM func...
Expansion of logical function in the OR-coincidence system and the transform between it and maxterm expansion.
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Cheng, J., Chen, X., Faraj, K. & Almaini, A. E. A. (2003)
Expansion of logical function in the OR-coincidence system and the transform between it and maxterm expansion. IEE proceedings. Computers and digital techniques. 150, 397-402. doi:10.1049/ip-cdt:20030969. ISSN 1350-2387
Based on the features of coincidence operation, a canonical OR coincidence (COC) expansion of logical functions in the OR-coincidence algebraic system is proposed, and its map...
Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms.
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Faraj, K. & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007)
Optimal expression for fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller forms. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems. 6, 364-371. ISSN 11092734
An algorithm for converting between products of sum (POS) and fixed polarity dual Reed-Muller (FPDRM) is proposed in this paper. This algorithm is used to compute the coeffici...