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Controlling behaviours of systems : Some basic concepts and some applications

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Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1980 (MFCS 1980)

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We define observable systems and controls of these systems as a way to restrict their set of behaviours. Some applications to the deadlock problem are given.

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P. Dembiński

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Arnold, A., Nivat, M. (1980). Controlling behaviours of systems : Some basic concepts and some applications. In: Dembiński, P. (eds) Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1980. MFCS 1980. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 88. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0022498

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