When one or more storage data are coincident with single search data (105), an associative memory with a shortest mask producing function carries out logical multiplication for all of mask information corresponding to the coincident storage data with a mask valid state as true. The result of logical...http://www.google.es/patents/US6295576?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US6295576 - Associative memory having a mask function for use in a network router
Associative memory having a mask function for use in a network router