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An analysis of the nonemptiness problem for classes of reversal-bounded multicounter machines

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Howell, R.R., Rosier, L.E. (1986). An analysis of the nonemptiness problem for classes of reversal-bounded multicounter machines. In: Gruska, J., Rovan, B., Wiedermann, J. (eds) Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1986. MFCS 1986. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 233. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0016267

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