Patent ID: 6594800
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for expanding an existing methodology for assessing feasibility of a circuit design based on a predetermined type of parameter, the method comprising the steps of:(a) selecting a plurality of circuit blocks to be used in the circuit design; (b) receiving the predetermined type of parameter for the circuit blocks; (c) assessing a first feasibility using the existing methodology based on the predetermined type of parameter, the first feasibility including a first risk indicator and first time/cost indicator; (d) receiving at least a second type of parameter that has not been used in the existing methodology; (e) processing the second type of parameter to accommodate the existing methodology; and (f) assessing a second feasibility using the existing methodology based on the predetermined type of parameter and the second type of parameter, the second feasibility including a second risk indicator, and a second time/cost indicator, wherein the second risk indicator has not been substantially increased compared with the first risk factor due to the use of the existing methodology, and the second time/cost factor has been increased compared with the first time/cost factor due to the impact of the second type of parameter.