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I have a question regarding buchi automatons. The automata for the LTL formula, G(Xa->b) is as the attached picture. Why dosen't a have to be true in order to make the automaton correct?

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    Jul 19, 2017 at 5:27

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The formula states that for all $n$, if $a$ holds at time $n+1$ then $b$ holds at time $n$. If $a$ never holds then the formula is trivially true.

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  • $\begingroup$ Thank you very much, @yuval-filmus. I still not quite sure that a get the formula. The 1, does that mean "every possible value"? $\endgroup$
    – Svendole
    Mar 20, 2017 at 17:41
  • $\begingroup$ Here 1 is the formula that is always true. Similarly, 0 is the formula that is always false. $\endgroup$ Mar 20, 2017 at 18:00
  • $\begingroup$ Yeah, so that would be the same as the buchi, i have drawn (see newly attached picture)? Thank you for your patience :-) @yuval-filmus $\endgroup$
    – Svendole
    Mar 20, 2017 at 19:12
  • $\begingroup$ I'll let you figure that out on your own. $\endgroup$ Mar 20, 2017 at 19:14

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