"Automata" is usually used with a well-defined meaning. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automata_theory
On the contrary, "pattern" has many different usages in different theories, though intuitively it indicates some observed structures consisting of smaller components. These two words are rarely compared directly, since their difference is hard to summarize --- they are further away than apples and oranges, unless "pattern" is used with a specific meaning. For example, automata can be used for "pattern recognition", for a special type of pattern. Pei On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 3:52 PM, John G. Rose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can someone tell me the difference between patterns and automata? > > > > ------------------------------------------- > agi > Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ > Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=106510220-47b225 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
