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As chip interconnect density increases, routing problems become increasingly complex. The routing scheme significantly impacts key performance indicators such as chip delay, power consumption, and area. In Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) routing, the rectilinear Steiner minimal tree is an excellent interconnect model for multi-pin nets. However, modern VLSI designs require multi-layer obstacle-avoiding routing, where wires must traverse multiple metal layers while avoiding obstacles to ensure connectivity and performance. This makes the Multi-Layer Obstacle-Avoiding Rectilinear Steiner Minimal Tree (ML-OARSMT) problem highly challenging in VLSI physical design. To address this issue, this paper proposes an ML-OARSMT construction algorithm based on deep reinforcement learning. First, a multi-layer obstacle-avoiding spanning graph is constructed by introducing vertex mapping, which connects different layers to handle the multi-layer obstacle-avoiding routing problem. Then, an agent is designed to learn edge selection for constructing the Multi-Layer Obstacle-Avoiding Steiner Tree (ML-OAST) using Double Deep Q-Network (DDQN). Finally, a post-processing stage is applied to further shorten the total wirelength through fast pruning and local optimization. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm achieves better wirelength quality compared to state-of-the-art heuristic algorithms. Additionally, an ablation study confirms the effectiveness of DDQN in routing optimization.
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JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
ISSN: 1319-1578
Year: 2025
Issue: 7
Volume: 37
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JCR@2023
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