COMPATABILITY AND ROW-COLUMN MINIMIZATION OF SEQUENTIAL MACHINE,

Abstract

The abstract framework in which reduction of a sequential machine takes place is studied. The covering and closure conditions are derived from a conceptually simple notion of compatible total states and a Boolean algebra is explored which is used to transform these conditions into mappings that produce compatible machines. An algorithm based on a product-of-sums written in this algebra is presented. An algorithm based on a distributed sum-of-products in the same algebra is developed. This second algorithm appears simpler and more appealing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654030

Entities

People

  • Gerald J. Lipovski

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Readers

  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.