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Multiple tape TM

Multiple heads, multiple tapes, one control logic. A similar interleaving argument can be used to multiplex these tracks on a single track if the heads are tied together. If they are not tied together, then shifting can be used to move information around to avoid head collisions.
\begin{displaymath}
\centerline{
 \begin{tabular}
{ccccc}
 head one region & & h...
 ...yyyyyyyy & $\ldots$\space &
 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz \\  \end{tabular}}\end{displaymath} (6)


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