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Forward Injective Finite Automata: Exact and Random Generation of Nonisomorphic NFAs

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We define the class of forward injective finite automata (FIFA) and study some of their properties. Each FIFA has a unique canonical representation up to isomorphism. Using this representation an enumeration is given and an efficient uniform random generator is presented. We provide a conversion algorithm from a nondeterministic finite automaton or regular expression into an equivalent FIFA. Finally, we present some experimental results comparing the size of FIFA with other automata.
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hal-01905623 , version 1 (26-10-2018)

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Miguel Ferreira, Nelma Moreira, Rogério Reis. Forward Injective Finite Automata: Exact and Random Generation of Nonisomorphic NFAs. 20th International Conference on Descriptional Complexity of Formal Systems (DCFS), Jul 2018, Halifax, NS, Canada. pp.88-100, ⟨10.1007/978-3-319-94631-3_8⟩. ⟨hal-01905623⟩
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