IBP-Litp
1994/54:
Rapport de Recherche Litp /
Litp research reports
18 pages - Décembre/December 1994 -
Document en anglais.
PostScript : Ko /Kb
Titre / Title: On Representation of Integers in Linear Numeration Systems
Abstract : Linear numeration systems defined by a linear recurrence relation with integer coefficients are considered. The normalization function maps any representation of a positive integer with respect to a linear numeration system onto the normal one, obtained by the greedy algorithm. Addition is a particular case of normalization. We show that if the characteristic polynomial of the linear recurrence is the minimal polynomial of a Pisot number, then normalization is a function computable by a finite 2-tape automaton on any finite alphabet of integers. Conversely, if the characteristic polynomial is the minimal polynomial of a Perron number which is not a Pisot number, then there exist alphabets on which normalization is not computable by a finite 2-tape automaton.
Publications internes Litp 1994 / Litp research reports 1994