CS 401-Formal Language and Automata Theory |
Finite State Machines : |
Definition, concept of sequential circuits, state table & state assignments, concept of
synchronous, asynchronous and liner sequential machines.
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Finite State Models : |
Basic definition, mathematical representation, Moore versus Mealy m/c, capability & limitations
of FSM, state equivalence & minimization, machine equivalence, incompletely specified machines, merger graph &
compatibility graph, merger table, Finite memory, definite, information loss less & inverse machines : testing table &
testing graph. |
Structure of Sequential Machines : |
Concept of partitions, closed partitions, lattice of closed partitions, decomposition :
serial & parallel.
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Finite Automation : |
Preliminaries (strings, alphabets & languages, graphs & trees, set & relations), definition,
recognition of a language by an automata - idea of grammar, DFA, NFA, equivalence of DFA and NFA, NFA with emoves,
regular sets & regular expressions : equivalence with finite automata, NFA from regular expressions, regular
expressions from DFA, two way finite automata equivalence with one way, equivalence of Moore & Mealy machines,
applications of finite automata.
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Closure Properties of Regular Sets : |
Pumping lemma & its application, closure properties minimization of finite
automata : minimization by distinguishable pair, Myhill-Nerode theorem.
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Context Free Grammars : |
Introduction, definition, derivation trees, simplification, CNF & GNF.
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Pushdown Automata : |
Definition, moves, Instantaneous Descriptions, language recognised by PDA, deterministic
PDA, acceptance by final state & empty stack, equivalence of PDA and CFL.
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Closure Properties of CFLs : |
Pumping lemma & its applications, ogden’s lemma, closure properties, decision
algorithms.
Introduction to Z. Regular language properties and their grammars. Context sensitive languages.
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Text Books: |
1. Hopcroft JE. and Ullman JD., “Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages & Computation”, Narosa.
2. K.L.P Mishra & N. Chandrasekharan – “Theory of Computer Science”, PHI
3. Ash & Ash – “Discrete Mathematics”,TMH
4. Martin—Introduction
5. Lewis H. R. and Papadimitrou C. H., “Elements of the theory of Computation”, P.H.I.
6. Kain, “Theory of Automata & Formal Language”, McGraw Hill.
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Reference Books: |
1. Kohavi ZVI, “Switching & Finite Automata”, 2nd Edn., Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Linz Peter, “An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata”, Narosa
3. “Introduction to Formal Languages”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1983.
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