ANALYSIS OF LINEAR SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS BY CONFLUENCE SETS,

Abstract

In this paper the group-theoretical concept of 'confluence sets' is introduced as a valuable tool in the analysis of linear sequential circuits (LSC's). Using this concept, a scheme is formulated for producing state graph of autonomous LSC's which, in the 'singular' case, is superior to currently known schemes. Singular LSC's, which are of potential interest in error correction systems, are studied in detail. Properties of their state graphs are derived, culminating in a unique characterization of such graphs in terms of representative 'cycles' and 'trees'. Together with known results on nonsingular circuits, the results in this paper offer a description of the autonomous behavior of the general linear sequential circuit. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0607476

Entities

People

  • Arthur Gill

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Confluence

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Linear Algebra
  • Systems Analysis and Design