Myhill-Nerode Theorem for Nominal G-Automata

Cárolos Laméris 📧

November 10, 2023

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Abstract

This work formalizes the Myhill-Nerode theorems for \(G\)-automata and nominal \(G\)-automata. The Myhill-Nerode theorem for (nominal) \(G\)-automata states that, given \(A\) an orbit finite (nominal) \(G\)-set and a \(G\)-language \(L \subseteq A^{\ast}\), the following are equivalent:
  • The set of equivalence classes of \(L{/}\equiv_{\text{MN}}\), with respect to the Myhill-Nerode equivalence relation, \(\equiv_{\text{MN}}\), is orbit finite.
  • \(L\) is recognized by a deterministic (nominal) \(G\)-automaton with an orbit finite set of states.
The proofs formalized are based on on those from an article by M. Bojanczyk, B. Klin and S. Lasota.

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Related publications

  • Bojańczyk, M., Klin, B., & Lasota, S. (2014). Automata theory in nominal sets. Logical Methods in Computer Science, Volume 10, Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.2168/lmcs-10(3:4)2014

Session Nominal_Myhill_Nerode