This research is on the design and implementation of ordered binary decision diagram (OBDD) variable ordering and reordering methods. The work explores the use of memory-efficient data structures, called Decision Diagrams (DD), to describe the behavior of Boolean functions. Being developed is a methodology for finding an ordering of the Boolean function variables so that the DD has minimal size. This research exploits the use of conditional probabilities for the purposes of variable ordering and dynamic reordering. Efficient techniques for computation of the spectrum of a Boolean function using its OBDD representation as input are being used. Software is being developed to manipulate OBDDs as well as compute the probability values.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Computer and Communication Foundations (CCF)
Application #
9633085
Program Officer
Robert B Grafton
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1996-10-01
Budget End
1999-11-05
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
$105,518
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Fayetteville
State
AR
Country
United States
Zip Code
72701