Infinite Computations
Lecture in Winter Term 2015/2016
Content
The course is addressed to MSc students and diploma students. In a slightly reduced format, titled "Introduction to Infinite Computations", BSc students can take part in the course; in this case, the problems class will involve simpler exercises.
The aim of this course is to introduce automata over infinite words and to treat several of their applications in computer science. This theory is both beautiful and a powerful basis of program verification for non-terminating programs such as control systems.
Structure of the course
Part I: Automata on infinite words
- Büchi automata and regular omega-languages
- Deterministic automata on infinite words
- Classification of sequence properties like safety, recurrence, etc.
Part II: Applications
- Decidability results on logical systems
- An automata based theoretic approach to model-checking
- Algorithmic results on linear constraints for real numbers
Part III: Outlook
Previous Knowledge
Knowledge of automata theory as presented in basic courses is required for participation.
Organisation
The course will be held in English.
Lecturer