Question

Consider boolean function f (a, b, c, d) = π M (1, 2, 5, 14, 15) d( 4, 6, 8, 13 ) (a) using positive Reed Muller with a single don't care 8, that is, 4, 6, and 13 are not maxterms or don't cares. (b) using negative Reed Muller with no don't cares.

Answer 1

The question requires the conversion of a boolean function into positive and negative Reed-Muller forms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to the transformation of a boolean function into its equivalent Reed-Muller form. Specifically, the student is asked to express the boolean function f(a, b, c, d) = π M (1, 2, 5, 14, 15) d( 4, 6, 8, 13 ) using positive and negative Reed-Muller canonical forms. The positive Reed-Muller canonical form should consider don't care condition only for input 8, whereas no don't cares are to be considered for the negative Reed-Muller form.