An asynchronous logic array for the realisation of logic systems with concurrency

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An array circuit able to implement any logic system described by a Petri net is presented. It uses a request acknowledge asynchronous functioning mode and constitutes a simplification of a solution proposed by Patil previously.

Inspec keywords: cellular arrays; asynchronous sequential logic

Other keywords: asynchronous logic array; cellular arrays; asynchronous sequential logic; concurrency logic systems realisation; Petri nets

Subjects: Logic circuits; Digital storage; Sequential switching theory


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