Size-Change Abstraction and Max-Plus Automata

Thomas Colcombet, Laure Daviaud, Florian Zuleger

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Abstract

Max-plus automata (over N∩{-∞) are finite devices that map input words to non-negative integers or -∞. In this paper we present (a) an algorithm allowing to compute the asymptotic behaviour of max-plus automata, and (b) an application of this technique to the evaluation of the computational time complexity of programs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMFCS 2014: Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 2014
EditorsErzsébet Csuhaj-Varjú, Martin Dietzfelbinger, Zoltán Ésik
PublisherSpringer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Pages208-219
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-662-44522-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-662-44521-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event39th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS 2014 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 25 Aug 201429 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference39th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS 2014
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period25/08/1429/08/14

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