Elements Of Automata Theory

Author : Jacques Sakarovitch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781139643795

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Elements of Automata Theory by Jacques Sakarovitch Pdf

Automata theory lies at the foundation of computer science, and is vital to a theoretical understanding of how computers work and what constitutes formal methods. This treatise gives a rigorous account of the topic and illuminates its real meaning by looking at the subject in a variety of ways. The first part of the book is organised around notions of rationality and recognisability. The second part deals with relations between words realised by finite automata, which not only exemplifies the automata theory but also illustrates the variety of its methods and its fields of application. Many exercises are included, ranging from those that test the reader, to those that are technical results, to those that extend ideas presented in the text. Solutions or answers to many of these are included in the book.

Author : Bakhadyr Khoussainov,Anil Nerode
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461201717

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Automata Theory and its Applications by Bakhadyr Khoussainov,Anil Nerode Pdf

The theory of finite automata on finite stings, infinite strings, and trees has had a dis tinguished history. First, automata were introduced to represent idealized switching circuits augmented by unit delays. This was the period of Shannon, McCullouch and Pitts, and Howard Aiken, ending about 1950. Then in the 1950s there was the work of Kleene on representable events, of Myhill and Nerode on finite coset congruence relations on strings, of Rabin and Scott on power set automata. In the 1960s, there was the work of Btichi on automata on infinite strings and the second order theory of one successor, then Rabin's 1968 result on automata on infinite trees and the second order theory of two successors. The latter was a mystery until the introduction of forgetful determinacy games by Gurevich and Harrington in 1982. Each of these developments has successful and prospective applications in computer science. They should all be part of every computer scientist's toolbox. Suppose that we take a computer scientist's point of view. One can think of finite automata as the mathematical representation of programs that run us ing fixed finite resources. Then Btichi's SIS can be thought of as a theory of programs which run forever (like operating systems or banking systems) and are deterministic. Finally, Rabin's S2S is a theory of programs which run forever and are nondeterministic. Indeed many questions of verification can be decided in the decidable theories of these automata.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Elements of Automata Theory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Harry R. Lewis,Christos H. Papadimitriou
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015041315519

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Elements of the Theory of Computation by Harry R. Lewis,Christos H. Papadimitriou Pdf

Appropriate for senior and graduate level courses in Computer Science Theory, Automata, and Theory of Computation. This is the long awaited Second Edition of Lewis and Papadimitriou's best-selling theory of computation text. In this substantially modified edition, the authors have enhanced the clarity of their presentation by making the material more accessible to a broader undergraduate audience with no special mathematical experience.

Author : Arindama Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781848824973

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Elements of Computation Theory by Arindama Singh Pdf

The foundation of computer science is built upon the following questions: What is an algorithm? What can be computed and what cannot be computed? What does it mean for a function to be computable? How does computational power depend upon programming constructs? Which algorithms can be considered feasible? For more than 70 years, computer scientists are searching for answers to such qu- tions. Their ingenious techniques used in answering these questions form the theory of computation. Theory of computation deals with the most fundamental ideas of computer s- ence in an abstract but easily understood form. The notions and techniques employed are widely spread across various topics and are found in almost every branch of c- puter science. It has thus become more than a necessity to revisit the foundation, learn the techniques, and apply them with con?dence. Overview and Goals This book is about this solid, beautiful, and pervasive foundation of computer s- ence. It introduces the fundamental notions, models, techniques, and results that form the basic paradigms of computing. It gives an introduction to the concepts and mathematics that computer scientists of our day use to model, to argue about, and to predict the behavior of algorithms and computation. The topics chosen here have shown remarkable persistence over the years and are very much in current use.

Author : John E. Hopcroft,Rajeev Motwani,Jeffrey D. Ullman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Computational complexity
ISBN : 1292039051

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Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages, and Computation by John E. Hopcroft,Rajeev Motwani,Jeffrey D. Ullman Pdf

This classic book on formal languages, automata theory, and computational complexity has been updated to present theoretical concepts in a concise and straightforward manner with the increase of hands-on, practical applications. This new edition comes with Gradiance, an online assessment tool developed for computer science. Please note, Gradiance is no longer available with this book, as we no longer support this product.

Author : Deepak D'Souza
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814468329

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Modern Applications of Automata Theory by Deepak D'Souza Pdf

Author : Eduardo R. Caianiello,Eduardo Renato Caianiello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Computers
ISBN : WISC:89037589447

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Automata Theory by Eduardo R. Caianiello,Eduardo Renato Caianiello Pdf

Author : B. Mikolajczak
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1991-01-14
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0080867847

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Algebraic and Structural Automata Theory by B. Mikolajczak Pdf

Automata Theory is part of computability theory which covers problems in computer systems, software, activity of nervous systems (neural networks), and processes of live organisms development. The result of over ten years of research, this book presents work in the following areas of Automata Theory: automata morphisms, time-varying automata, automata realizations and relationships between automata and semigroups. Aimed at those working in discrete mathematics and computer science, parts of the book are suitable for use in graduate courses in computer science, electronics, telecommunications, and control engineering. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the basic concepts of algebra and graph theory.

Author : Peter Linz
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Formal languages
ISBN : UOM:49015002666619

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An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata by Peter Linz Pdf

An Introduction to Formal Languages & Automata provides an excellent presentation of the material that is essential to an introductory theory of computation course. The text was designed to familiarize students with the foundations & principles of computer science & to strengthen the students' ability to carry out formal & rigorous mathematical argument. Employing a problem-solving approach, the text provides students insight into the course material by stressing intuitive motivation & illustration of ideas through straightforward explanations & solid mathematical proofs. By emphasizing learning through problem solving, students learn the material primarily through problem-type illustrative examples that show the motivation behind the concepts, as well as their connection to the theorems & definitions.

Author : Daniel I. A. Cohen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996-10-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780471137726

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Introduction to Computer Theory by Daniel I. A. Cohen Pdf

This text strikes a good balance between rigor and an intuitive approach to computer theory. Covers all the topics needed by computer scientists with a sometimes humorous approach that reviewers found "refreshing". It is easy to read and the coverage of mathematics is fairly simple so readers do not have to worry about proving theorems.

Author : S.P.Eugene Xavier
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computational complexity
ISBN : 9788122416558

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Theory Of Automata, Formal Languages And Computation (As Per Uptu Syllabus) by S.P.Eugene Xavier Pdf

This Book Is Aimed At Providing An Introduction To The Basic Models Of Computability To The Undergraduate Students. This Book Is Devoted To Finite Automata And Their Properties. Pushdown Automata Provides A Class Of Models And Enables The Analysis Of Context-Free Languages. Turing Machines Have Been Introduced And The Book Discusses Computability And Decidability. A Number Of Problems With Solutions Have Been Provided For Each Chapter. A Lot Of Exercises Have Been Given With Hints/Answers To Most Of These Tutorial Problems.

Author : Arthur Walter Burks,Hao Wang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Logic design
ISBN : UOM:39015095249127

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The Logic of Automata by Arthur Walter Burks,Hao Wang Pdf

Author : James A. Anderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781139458214

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Automata Theory with Modern Applications by James A. Anderson Pdf

Recent applications to biomolecular science and DNA computing have created a new audience for automata theory and formal languages. This is the only introductory book to cover such applications. It begins with a clear and readily understood exposition of the fundamentals that assumes only a background in discrete mathematics. The first five chapters give a gentle but rigorous coverage of basic ideas as well as topics not found in other texts at this level, including codes, retracts and semiretracts. Chapter 6 introduces combinatorics on words and uses it to describe a visually inspired approach to languages. The final chapter explains recently-developed language theory coming from developments in bioscience and DNA computing. With over 350 exercises (for which solutions are available), many examples and illustrations, this text will make an ideal contemporary introduction for students; others, new to the field, will welcome it for self-learning.

Author : University of Michigan. Engineering Summer Conferences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Machine theory
ISBN : UOM:39015006067253

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Automata Theory by University of Michigan. Engineering Summer Conferences Pdf