Nasir S., Srimani P. A Textbook on Automata Theory 2008

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A Textbook on Automata Theory has been designed for students of computer science. Adopting a comprehensive approach to the subject, the book presents various concepts with adequate explanations. The logical and structured treatment of the subject promotes better understanding and assimilation. Lucid and well-structured presentation makes the book user-friendly. The book cover the curricula for M.C.A., B.E.(Computer Science) and M.Sc. (Computer Science) at various universities and gives students a strong foundation for advanced studies in the field.Key features:-• A wide array of solved examples and applications• Numerous illustrations supporting theoretical inputs• Exercises at the end of each chapter for practice• Notation for describing machine models• A brief history of mathematicians and computer scientists
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Fundamentals of Automata
Formal Language Theory
Regular Expressions and Languages
Finite Automata
Equivalent Automata
Minimisation/Optimisation of DFA
Finite Automata and Regular Expressions
Transducers
Context-Free Grammars and Context-Free Languages
Simplification of Context-Free Grammar
Pushdown Automata
Pumping Lemma
Turing Machine
TM Extensions and Languages
Formal Languages/Grammar Hierarchy
Appendix A - Symbol Chart
Appendix B - Sets, Relations, Functions and Mathematical Induction
Appendix C - System Modelling
Index