Formal Definition
An alternating finite automaton (AFA) is a 6-tuple, where
- is a finite set of existential states. Also commonly represented as .
- is a finite set of universal states. Also commonly represented as .
- is a finite set of input symbols.
- is a set of transition functions to next state .
- is the initial (start) state, such that .
- is a set of accepting (final) states such that .
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