CAUSAL AUTOMATA

被引:19
作者
GUNAWARDENA, J [1 ]
机构
[1] HEWLETT PACKARD CO, BRISTOL BS12 6QZ, ENGLAND
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10.1016/0304-3975(92)90052-H
中图分类号
TP301 [理论、方法];
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081202 ;
摘要
We introduce causal automata, a formalism based on a syntactic approach to causality in contrast to conventional approaches based on partial orders. Our main result is the following characterisation of Milner's notion of confluence in CCS: Confluence = Determinism + {AND, OR} Causality.
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页码:265 / 288
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