[SystemSafety] The States and Modes debate

[Prof. Dr. Peter Bernard Ladkin]

On 2026-05-21 03:10 , Les Chambers wrote:
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> Can I confirm that we agree the following statement is true?
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> In finite state modelling, the terms "mode" and "state" are synonymous.
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No, most definitely not.

Mode and state for APs are two architecturally different things, but the (specification of) AP 
functioning is a finite state machine. i don't know why I need to repeat this.

PBL

Prof. Dr. Peter Bernard Ladkin
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