Rapid appraisal is an approach for developing a preliminary, qualitative understanding of a situation. This paper identifies three basic concepts—(1) a system perspective, (2) triangulation of data ...

The fields of quantum algorithms and automata theory are converging to offer transformative insights into computational complexity and efficiency. Quantum algorithms utilise the principles of quantum ...

We present for the first time a general definition of machines in an arbitrary category which unifies the theories of sequential machines, linear control systems, tree automata and stochastic automata ...

Weighted automata extend classical finite automata by assigning weights, typically drawn from algebraic structures such as semirings, to transitions. This quantitative enhancement enables the analysis ...