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On the Problem of Computing the Probability of Regular Sets of Trees
We consider the problem of computing the probability of regular languages of
infinite trees with respect to the natural coin-flipping measure. We propose an
algorithm which computes the probability of languages recognizable by
\emph{game automata}. In particular this algorithm is applicable to all
deterministic automata. We then use the algorithm to prove through examples
three properties of measure: (1) there exist regular sets having irrational
probability, (2) there exist comeager regular sets having probability and
(3) the probability of \emph{game languages} , from automata theory,
is if is odd and is otherwise
Model Checking Probabilistic Pushdown Automata
We consider the model checking problem for probabilistic pushdown automata
(pPDA) and properties expressible in various probabilistic logics. We start
with properties that can be formulated as instances of a generalized random
walk problem. We prove that both qualitative and quantitative model checking
for this class of properties and pPDA is decidable. Then we show that model
checking for the qualitative fragment of the logic PCTL and pPDA is also
decidable. Moreover, we develop an error-tolerant model checking algorithm for
PCTL and the subclass of stateless pPDA. Finally, we consider the class of
omega-regular properties and show that both qualitative and quantitative model
checking for pPDA is decidable
A General Framework for the Derivation of Regular Expressions
The aim of this paper is to design a theoretical framework that allows us to
perform the computation of regular expression derivatives through a space of
generic structures. Thanks to this formalism, the main properties of regular
expression derivation, such as the finiteness of the set of derivatives, need
only be stated and proved one time, at the top level. Moreover, it is shown how
to construct an alternating automaton associated with the derivation of a
regular expression in this general framework. Finally, Brzozowski's derivation
and Antimirov's derivation turn out to be a particular case of this general
scheme and it is shown how to construct a DFA, a NFA and an AFA for both of
these derivations.Comment: 22 page
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