DocumentCode
765507
Title
Pattern-addressable memory
Author
Robinson, Ian N.
Author_Institution
Hewlett-Packard Lab., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Volume
12
Issue
3
fYear
1992
fDate
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
20
Lastpage
30
Abstract
The pattern associative memory (PAM), a custom associative memory chip specialized to handle the syntax and associated pattern-matching rules common to a range of symbolic processing applications, is discussed. The applications of particular interest are those in which runtime information is captured in the form of a database of declarative expressions. The structure and functioning of an array of these chips, which forms an associative coprocessor for a workstation are described. PAM implementation is addressed.<>
Keywords
content-addressable storage; associative coprocessor; associative memory chip; database of declarative expressions; pattern associative memory; pattern-matching rules; symbolic processing; Associative memory; Coprocessors; Data structures; Databases; Encoding; Hardware; Indexing; Pattern matching; Runtime; Workstations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Micro, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0272-1732
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/40.141600
Filename
141600
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