FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE MEALY MACHINE

MEALY, GEORGE H.

A Method for Synthesizing Sequential Circuits.

New York, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1955. 8vo. Original full green cloth. Volume XXXIV, 1955 of "The Bell System Technical Journal". Library stamp to front free end-paper and title page. Minor bumping to extremities. A nice and clean copy. Pp. 1045-1079. [Entire volume: 13, (3), 1330 pp.].

First publication of the highly influential Mealy machine: a finite-state machine whose output values are determined both by its current state and by the values of its inputs.

Mealy machines are useful to describe how an output is associated with the transition. A full-adder changes state to reflect the carry-in and outputs the sum as the transition takes place. Vending machines can be set up as Mealy machines.

Other papers of interest contained in the present volume:
1. Uhlir, A., The Potentials of Infinite Systems of Sources and Numerical Solutions of Problems in Semiconductors Engineering. Pp. 105-128
2. Hohn, Franz E.; Schissler, L. Robert. Boolean Matrices and the Design of Combinational Relay Switching Circuits. Pp. 177-202.
3. Herring, Conyers. Transport Properties of a Many-Valley Semiconductor. Pp. 237-290.
4. Brewer, S.T.; Hecht, G.. A Telephone Switching Network and Its Electronic Controls. Pp. 361-402.
5. Doba, Stephen Jr. ; Kolding, A. Robert. A New Local Video Transmission System. Pp. 677-712.
6. Fox, A.G. Wave Coupling by Warped Normal Modes. Pp. 823-852.
7. Louisell, W.H.. Analysis of the Single Tapered Mode Coupler. Pp. 853-870.
8. Lee, C.Y. Analysis of Switching Networks. Pp. 1287-1315.
And many other.

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