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On the hierarchy classes of finite ultrametric automata

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Abstract

This paper explores the language classes that arise with respect to the head count of a finite ultrametric automaton. First we prove that in the one-way setting there is a language that can be recognized by a one-head ultrametric finite automaton and cannot be recognized by any k-head non-deterministic finite automaton. Then we prove that in the two-way setting the class of languages recognized by ultrametric finite k-head automata is a proper subclass of the class of languages recognized by (k + 1)-head automata. Ultrametric finite automata are similar to probabilistic and quantum automata and have only just recently been introduced by Freivalds. We introduce ultrametric Turing machines and ultrametric multi-register machines to assist in proving the results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSOFSEM 2015
Subtitle of host publicationTheory and Practice of Computer Science - 41st International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science,
EditorsGiuseppe F. Italiano, Tiziana Margaria-Steffen, Jaroslav Pokorný, Jean-Jacques Quisquater, Roger Wattenhofer
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages314-326
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783662460771
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event41st International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science, SOFSEM 2015 - Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic
Duration: 24 Jan 201529 Jan 2015

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume8939
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference41st International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science, SOFSEM 2015
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPec pod Sněžkou
Period24/01/1529/01/15

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