Abstract
A mathematical model for incorporating controllable nonlinearity in the correlation domain of a conventional associative memory is described. Such a mechanism provides the flexibility of rapidly and arbitrarily changing the strengths of the stored states in an associative memory. Such a feature corresponds to shifting of attention in psychological terms. This attentive associative memory can be implemented optically. Results obtained with computer simulation and a design for a compact optical implementation are discussed.
© 1986 Optical Society of America
Full Article | PDF ArticleMore Like This
Y. Owechko, G. J. Dunning, E. Marom, and B. H. Soffer
Appl. Opt. 26(10) 1900-1910 (1987)
R. J. Marks, L. E. Atlas, J. J. Choi, S. Oh, K. F. Cheung, and D. C. Park
Appl. Opt. 27(14) 2900-2904 (1988)
Ju-Seog Jang, Su-Won Jung, Soo-Young Lee, and Sang-Yung Shin
Opt. Lett. 13(3) 248-250 (1988)