Summary of Reinforcement Learning Policy As Macro Regulator Rather Than Macro Placer, by Ke Xue et al.
Reinforcement Learning Policy as Macro Regulator Rather than Macro Placer
by Ke Xue, Ruo-Tong Chen, Xi Lin, Yunqi Shi, Shixiong Kai, Siyuan Xu, Chao Qian
First submitted to arxiv on: 10 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a reinforcement learning (RL) approach for chip design placement, focusing on the refinement stage. Unlike current RL-based methods that start from scratch, this approach allows the policy to adjust existing placement layouts, receiving accurate rewards and utilizing useful information. The authors introduce regularity as an important metric in training, often overlooked in previous RL placement methods. They evaluate their method on ISPD 2005 and ICCAD 2015 benchmarks, comparing global half-perimeter wirelength and regularity with competitive approaches. Additionally, they test PPA performance using commercial software, demonstrating significant improvements when applying the RL regulator to any initial placement. The proposed approach opens up new possibilities for applying RL in chip design, providing a more effective and efficient way to optimize chip designs. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper is about improving the process of placing tiny components on a computer chip. Right now, this process can take a long time and doesn’t always get the best results. The authors propose using a new approach called reinforcement learning (RL) that can adjust existing placement layouts to make them better. They also introduce a metric called regularity that helps ensure the placement is done correctly. The authors test their method on two different benchmark sets, comparing it to other approaches. They show that their method can achieve significant improvements in performance and area (PPA). This new approach opens up possibilities for using RL in chip design, making the process more efficient and effective. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Reinforcement learning
