PicoSAT Essentials

In this article we describe and evaluate optimized compact data structures for watching literals. Experiments with our SAT solver PicoSAT show that this low-level optimization not only saves memory, but also turns out to speed up the SAT solver considerably. We also discuss how to store proof traces compactly in memory and further unique features of PicoSAT including an aggressive restart schedule.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: JSAT
• Authors: Armin Biere
• Keywords: Data Structures, JSAT 2008, Low-level Optimization, Sat Solver Picosat