| 摘要 |
An active memory for use in data processing apparatus for storing information data relating to a system defined by several parameters, each capable of taking a finite number of values, called situations. Each of these situations may be changed in value by a finite number of variations, called actions. For each parameter, a recording center is provided consisting of a matrix having two dimensions, one of which is allocated to the situations (i.e., the values of the parameters) and the other to the actions (that is, the change in value of the parameters). The parameters together are joined by at least one center of Association of Situations or a Center of Association of Actions. These centers are formed of matrices having storage elements the inputs of which correspond to the situations or to the actions, respectively, to be joined. Upon interrogation of the memory, an output will be provided indicating the shortest path (if a path exists) between an initial and a final situation-that is, the memory will supply the shortest transformation making such a connection possible.
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