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Erschienen in: Theory of Computing Systems 4/2019

09.05.2018

Generic Results for Concatenation Hierarchies

verfasst von: Thomas Place, Marc Zeitoun

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Abstract

In the theory of formal languages, the understanding of concatenation hierarchies of regular languages is one of the most fundamental and challenging topics. In this paper, we survey progress made on this problem since 1971. We also establish new generic statements regarding this problem.

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In fact, the original formulation of Pin and Straubing considers level 2 in the Straubing-Thérien hierarchy and not level \(\frac {3}{2}\).
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Generic Results for Concatenation Hierarchies
verfasst von
Thomas Place
Marc Zeitoun
Publikationsdatum
09.05.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Theory of Computing Systems / Ausgabe 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1432-4350
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-0490
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00224-018-9867-0

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