Title :
Pattern-addressable memory
Author :
Robinson, Ian N.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Lab., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
