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Finite-state machine

In theoretical computer science, a finite-state machine (FSM) or finite-state automaton (FSA, plural: automata), finite automaton, or simply a state machine, is a mathematical model of computation. It is an abstract machine that can be in exactly one of a finite number of states at any given time. The FSM can change from one state to another in response…

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Finite-state machine

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Finite-state machine

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related to Electronic · 9
Finite-state machine → Electronic FSMs, Every, FSM, In, Mealy, Medvedev, Moore, The, When
related to Determinism · 8
Finite-state machine → DFA, FSM, GNFA, In, It, NFA, The, This
related to State/Event table · 6
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related to Concepts and terminology · 5
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related to UML state machines · 5
Finite-state machine → Mealy, Moore, The Unified Modeling Language, They, UML
related to Finite-state machines and compilers · 4
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has application · 2
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Finite-state machine → Abstract, Markov

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state machine finite-state machines input fsm actions transition states output one number acceptor also finite language may deterministic set moore

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the Turing machineinstance ofan equivalent deterministic one can be constructed.The finite-state machine has less computational power than some other models of computation0.80text
the one in figure 3instance ofand an execution semantic in order to make the finite-state machine executable.Other state diagramsThere are a large number of variants to represent an FSM0.80text
the one in figure 3instance ofOther state diagramsThere are a large number of variants to represent an FSM0.80text
Finite-state machinehas applicationThe0.60section
Finite-state machinehas applicationAutomata-based0.60section
Finite-state machinerelated to ClassificationFinite-state0.60section
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Finite-state machinerelated to Concepts and terminologyWhen0.60section
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Finite-state machinerelated to Concepts and terminologyIdentical0.60section
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Finite-state machinerelated to DeterminismDFA0.60section

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