Simulation and Optimization of Digital Circuits

Dr. Vazgen Melikyan – Director of Educational Department Vazgen joined Synopsys in 2004 as Director of Educational Department and is the Head since its establishment.  Vazgen holds BS from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, Ph.D. from Moscow Engineering-Physics Institute, Sc.D. and full Professor from National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Corresponding Member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. Vazgen is a member of Program Committee or Head of sessions in various international scientific conferences, a member of Boards in defenses of dissertations. He is the author of 7 monographs, more than 260 scientific and 130 methodical publications, more than 150 courses, had more than 170 reports in international conferences. 51 PhD dissertations have been carried out and successfully defended under his supervision. In addition, he is the President of Program Committee of Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia, a member of Armenia’s Presidential Award Committee in the sector of science and technology, Executive Secretary of Educational Awards of the President of Armenia in IT sector. Vazgen has been conferred various awards and prizes, including the title of Honorable Scientist of the Republic of Armenia, “President of the Republic Prize” in “Technical Sciences and Information Technologies”, “Best Paper” Awards in various international conferences, he is Honorable professor of several universities, including National Research University MIET and European Regional Educational Academy.

• Introduction.- General issues of gate-level simulation and optimization of digital circuits with consideration of DF.- Models of logical elements for DF consideration.- Models for determining the influence of DF.- Algorithmic implementation of the automated system of gate-level simulation of digital circuits with consideration of DF.- Optimization of digital circuits with consideration of DF.- Linguistic and software development of the automated system of gate-level simulation of digital circuits with consideration of DF.