• DocumentCode
    1191553
  • Title

    An Algebraic Method for Minimizing the Number of States in an Incomplete Sequential Machine

  • Author

    Bouchet, A.

  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1968
  • Firstpage
    795
  • Lastpage
    798
  • Abstract
    Abstract—A structure of distributive lattice is defined on the set of partial coverings of a finite nonempty set. From this structure is derived an algorithm for calculating a minimal closed covering of the states in an incomplete sequential machine.
  • Keywords
    Index Terms—Minimization of the number of states.; Automata; Circuit faults; Circuit synthesis; Decision support systems; Electrical fault detection; Lattices; Sequential circuits; Index Terms—Minimization of the number of states.;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computers, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9340
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TC.1968.229126
  • Filename
    1687455