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One pebble does not suffice to search plane labyrinths

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Fundamentals of Computation Theory (FCT 1981)

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In 1975 L. Budach proved in a groundbreaking paper ([7]) that there is no finite automaton which is able to search (to master) all finite (cofinite) plane labyrinths. On the other side we have a result of M. Blum, D. Kozen (1978, [4]) saying that the search can be implemented with just two pebbles. The aim of our paper is to show that one pebble does not suffice, answering a question of Blum,Kozen. Furthermore we present a new construction for universal traps (see H.Antelmann, L.Budach, H.-A.Rollik 1979, [2]).

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  1. Institut f. Mathematik der Akademie der Wissenschaften der DDR, Mohrenstr. 39, 1080, Berlin, G.D.R.

    Frank Hoffmann

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Hoffmann, F. (1981). One pebble does not suffice to search plane labyrinths. In: Gécseg, F. (eds) Fundamentals of Computation Theory. FCT 1981. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 117. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-10854-8_47

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