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State Machine Basics
Garlan & Wing  Handout 4 18 September 1995
 
 
 
 
In four lectures this term we will be studying general concepts associated with state machines. This handout covers some of the basic terms. We see in Section 6 how we can use set notation and predicate logic to describe infinite state machines in a succinct and precise manner.