On some classes of tree automata and tree languages.
On subdirectly irreducible automata
On the directability of automata
On the equivalence of linear conjunctive grammars and trellis automata
This paper establishes computational equivalence of two seemingly unrelated concepts: linear conjunctive grammars and trellis automata. Trellis automata, also studied under the name of one-way real-time cellular automata, have been known since early 1980s as a purely abstract model of parallel computers, while linear conjunctive grammars, introduced a few years ago, are linear context-free grammars extended with an explicit intersection operation. Their equivalence implies the equivalence of several...
On the equivalence of linear conjunctive grammars and trellis automata
This paper establishes computational equivalence of two seemingly unrelated concepts: linear conjunctive grammars and trellis automata. Trellis automata, also studied under the name of one-way real-time cellular automata, have been known since early 1980s as a purely abstract model of parallel computers, while linear conjunctive grammars, introduced a few years ago, are linear context-free grammars extended with an explicit intersection operation. Their equivalence implies the equivalence of several...
On the growth rates of complexity of threshold languages
Threshold languages, which are the (k/(k–1))+-free languages over k-letter alphabets with k ≥ 5, are the minimal infinite power-free languages according to Dejean's conjecture, which is now proved for all alphabets. We study the growth properties of these languages. On the base of obtained structural properties and computer-assisted studies we conjecture that the growth rate of complexity of the threshold language over k letters tends to a constant as k tends to infinity.
On the simplest centralizer of a language
Given a finite alphabet Σ and a language L ⊆ ∑+, the centralizer of L is defined as the maximal language commuting with it. We prove that if the primitive root of the smallest word of L (with respect to a lexicographic order) is prefix distinguishable in L then the centralizer of L is as simple as possible, that is, the submonoid L*. This lets us obtain a simple proof of a known result concerning the centralizer of nonperiodic three-word languages.
On the solidity of general varieties of tree languages
For a class of hypersubstitutions 𝓚, we define the 𝓚-solidity of general varieties of tree languages (GVTLs) that contain tree languages over all alphabets, general varieties of finite algebras (GVFAs), and general varieties of finite congruences (GVFCs). We show that if 𝓚 is a so-called category of substitutions, a GVTL is 𝓚-solid exactly in case the corresponding GVFA, or the corresponding GVFC, is 𝓚-solid. We establish the solidity status of several known GVTLs with respect to certain categories...
On the structure of general stochastic automata
On time-varying networks of time-varying semiautomata
Si utilizza la nozione di réte di semiautòmi con struttura variabile nel tempo, per ottenere un criterio di decomposizione dei semiautòmi con struttura variabile. Si mette in evidenza il ruolo di una congruenza nella decomposizione di questo tipo di semiautònomi.
On Varieties of Literally Idempotent Languages
A language L ⊆A* is literally idempotent in case that ua2v ∈ L if and only if uav ∈ L, for each u,v ∈ A*, a ∈ A. Varieties of literally idempotent languages result naturally by taking all literally idempotent languages in a classical (positive) variety or by considering a certain closure operator on classes of languages. We initiate the systematic study of such varieties. Various classes of literally idempotent languages can be characterized using syntactic methods. A starting example is the...
One dimensional dynamics and factors of finite automata
Output functions of fuzzy automata