DocumentCode
1395625
Title
Finite state machines for real-time software engineering
Author
Avnur, Arie
Author_Institution
Electroglas, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Volume
1
Issue
6
fYear
1990
fDate
11/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
275
Lastpage
278
Abstract
Finite state machines have a fundamental importance for real-time software development. A comparison of the Mealy and Moore models for finite state machines indicates certain advantages of the Moore model over the almost industry-standard Mealy model. A refinement of the Moore model is proposed that distinguishes between continuous activities taken while the system is in a specific state, and those required at the transitions into and out of the state. Methods for using FSMs in the design model of a real-time system are discussed
Keywords
finite automata; programming theory; real-time systems; software engineering; Mealy model; Moore model; continuous activities; design model; finite state machines; real-time software development; software engineering; state transitions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computing & Control Engineering Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0956-3385
Type
jour
Filename
87727
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