Interactive constraint modulation in design space exploration

Abstract

Methods for automated design search and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method (600) includes receiving (602) an automated design search (ADS) specification (154). The method includes receiving (604) design search data (166). The method includes receiving (606) a plurality of constraints (156), each constraint (156) having an associated constraint threshold (156) and computing and displaying (608) an initial output (400) of potential ADS solutions (158) according to the ADS specification (154), the design search data (166), and the constraints (156). The method includes receiving (610) a constraint relaxation input (162) from a user and, in response to receiving (610) the constraint relaxation input (162), computing and displaying (612) an updated output (500) of potential ADS solutions (158), according to the ADS specification (154), the constraints (156), the design search data (166), and the constraint relaxation input (162). The method can include dynamically and repeatedly updating (612) the updated output (500) when the constraint relaxation input (162) continues to be received (610).

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