Designing VLSI circuit masks with the software Agents2

The Agents2 system was developed, using the software agent technology and the Java language, to automate the generation of standard cell libraries. Many agents (implemented as servers) compose the system: one Placer (that places the components of a circuit) and many Routers (that wires the circuits' components). The servers have the capacity to explore parallel computers (SMP) and to work distributed over a computer network. System scalability increases as new CPUs are added to the computers or new computers are added to the network.