Minimization of Representations of the Logical Function in Schaeffer and Pierce Bases

Authors

  • Valery Vladimirovich Menshikh Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Voronezh
  • Vitaly Alekseevich Nikitenko Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Voronezh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14529/mmph220403

Keywords:

disjunctive monomial, conjunctive monomial, Schaeffer's basis, Pierce's basis, Boolean variable, Boolean function

Abstract

The paper studies the representation of arbitrary logical functions in Schaeffer and Pierce bases. For this purpose, recurrent dependencies of the representation of disjunctive and conjunctive monomials in these bases were initially established. Then generalizations were made to the arbitrary logical formulas presented in the form of disjunctive and conjunctive normal forms. Estimates were obtained for the number of operations in logical formulas during the transition to the Schaeffer and Pierce bases.

Author Biographies

Valery Vladimirovich Menshikh, Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Voronezh

Dr. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics), Professor, Professor of the Mathematical and Modeling System Department

Vitaly Alekseevich Nikitenko, Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Voronezh

Post-graduate Student

Published

2022-11-07

Issue

Section

Mathematics