Finite State Machines and Algorithmic State Machines: Fast and Simple Design of Complex Finite State Machines

Starts out at easy to understand level with clear explanation and progresses logically.

This books provides techniques for the design of very complex control units of digital systems, however everything is explained very simply.You will learn about:- Mealy and Moor abstract automaton, their transformation and minimization;- Structure automaton;- Algorithmic State Machine (ASM);- Finite State Machine (FSM) and synthesis of FSM;- FSM with matrix structures;Each chapter contains a lot of examples that make it easy to understand. You will not need to know mathematics higher than a high school level.

This book of Samary Baranov is a successful contribution to representing design of digital systems as a transparent and well-settled methodology. The author, as nobody else, delivers very sophisticated things in an extremely simple manner.

The book of Prof. Samary Baranov is the best book I have ever read about transformations of Algorithmic State Machines and synthesis of Finite State Machines with large numbers of inputs, outputs and states. The book contains a lot of examples which help to read fast and understand the material of book. The formatting of the book is excellent, it is easy to read it even on a smartphone. I recommend it to hardware designers and students of Electrical and Computer Engineering. I consider this book as an excellent introduction to Prof. Samary Baranov's another highly anticipated book dedicated to High Level Synthesis (HLS). I expect the next book to have a fresh new look to HLS. The book is affordable and I am looking forward to buy it soon.

The book of Prof. Samary Baranov is the best book I have ever read about transformations of Algorithmic State Machines and synthesis of Finite State Machines with large numbers of inputs, outputs and states. The book contains a lot of examples which help to read fast and understand the material of book. The formatting of the book is excellent, it is easy to read it even on a smartphone. I recommend it to hardware designers and students of Electrical and Computer Engineering. I consider this book as an excellent introduction to Prof. Samary Baranov's another highly anticipated book dedicated to High Level Synthesis (HLS). I expect the next book to have a fresh new look to HLS. The book is affordable and I am looking forward to buy it soon.

First off, I should note, this book is excellent. If I had purchased the hard-copy, it would have been a 5 star review. However, I purchased the kindle version. I can't complain about the content - it is superb. However, as of the moment of this review, this book doesn't work with my new kindle. So, I write this review to those for whom such a thing matters. If you need a book on finite state machines, there are few that are as clear and readable as this one. It would be nice if I could read it using my eReader.

Interesting book that takes you into real wold of logic design. Shows approaches and methodologies for FSM optimizations. A lot of examples for demonstration of optimizations. Highly recommend this book for student and professional hardware/FPGA designers.