Automata Theory

is a branch of computer science and mathematics that deals with the study of abstract machines (automata) and the computational problems they can solve.

• Automata Theory

• Graph Theory

• Automata Research

• Math Modeling

helps us understand how machines process inputs and produce outputs based on a set of predefined rules. It explores what can be computed, how efficiently it can be done, and what limitations exist

• Automata Theory

• Graph Theory

• Automata Research

• Math Modeling

A finite set of symbols (e.g., {0,1}, {a,b,c})

• Alphabets (Σ\Sigma)

• Strings

• Languages

• Automata

Sequences of symbols from the alphabet (e.g., 101, abc)

• Alphabets (Σ\Sigma)

• Strings

• Languages

• Automata

A set of strings that a machine can recognize.

• Alphabets (Σ\Sigma)

• Strings

• Languages

• Automata

– Abstract machines that process strings and determine whether they belong to a particular language.

• Alphabets (Σ\Sigma)

• Strings

• Languages

• Automata

Different configurations of the machine.

• States (Q)

• Alphabet (Σ)

• Transition Function (δ)

• Start State (q₀)

• Accept States (F)

The input symbols it can read.

• States (Q)

• Alphabet (Σ)

• Transition Function (δ)

• Start State (q₀)

• Accept States (F)

Rules for moving between states

• States (Q)

• Alphabet (Σ)

• Transition Function (δ)

• Start State (q₀)

• Accept States (F)

Where the automaton begins

• States (Q)

• Alphabet (Σ)

• Transition Function (δ)

• Start State (q₀)

• Accept States (F)