(algorithm)
Definition: A string matching algorithm which builds a deterministic finite state machine to recognize the search string. The machine is then run at each location in turn. If the machine accepts, that is a match.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 16 November 2009.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "deterministic finite automata string search", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 16 November 2009. (accessed TODAY)
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