| 摘要 |
Disclosed are methods and devices, among which is a system that includes a device that includes one or more pattern-recognition processors (14, 93) for searching a data stream (12). The cluster of pattern-recognition processors (14, 93) may include various search pattern matching matrices (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) and mask modules (94, 96, 98, 100) which may be utilized to perform various searching functions. Additionally, a buffer (25) may be utilized to individually store the various results from pattern matching matrices (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) and mask modules (94, 96, 98, 100) for subsequent retrieval. |
