Title :
Heuristic procedure for the reduction of finite-state machines
Author :
Stentiford, F.W.M. ; Lewin, D.W.
Author_Institution :
Plessey Co., Electronics Research Laboratory, Havant, UK
Abstract :
A practical technique for the reduction of large finite-state machines is proposed. The method is based on an empirical evaluation of the machine outputs.
Keywords :
finite automata; heuristic programming; empirical evaluation of machine outputs; finite automata; heuristic procedure; large finite state machines reduction;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710479