On using genetic algorithms to optimize high frequency superconducting digital circuits for optimal yield

IEEE AFRICON Conference

Volumn 2, Issue , 2002, Pages 505-510

  Fourie, C J ^a   Perold, W J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL CIRCUITS; ELECTRIC INDUCTORS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; JOSEPHSON JUNCTION DEVICES; OPTIMIZATION; RELIABILITY; RESISTORS;

OPTIMAL YIELD; OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM; SUPERCONDUCTING DIGITAL CIRCUITS;

LOGIC GATES;

EID: 0036989501     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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