Compilers (CS362 2002F)

Class 05: Finite Automata

Back to Regular Expressions, Continued. On to From Specification to Optimal DFA.

Held Monday, September 9, 2002

Summary

Today we consider finite automata, which serve as another, more computational, representation of data for lexical analysis.

Notes

Due

Overview

Finite Automata

Some Examples

Nondeterministic Finite Automata

Looking Ahead

 

History

Thursday, 29 August 2002

Monday, 9 September 2002

 

Back to Regular Expressions, Continued. On to From Specification to Optimal DFA.

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