TRAMP: A RELATIONAL MEMORY WITH AN ASSOCIATIVE BASE

Abstract

This report describes the theory and implementation of an experimental language called TRAMP, which is a software simulation of a content- addressable memory. The system consists of an associative data structure embedded in an interpretive language, allowing great flexibility and strong recursive power. The system has further been extended with a logical inference capability by superimposing a relational structure over the associative memory. The resulting language has already proved to be extremely powerful in several applications, and can be termed a language for developing question-answering and interactive communication systems. This report discusses the theory and design considerations, details of machine implementation, and details of operation with examples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0672206

Entities

People

  • Edgar Sibley
  • William Ash

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Collisions
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Content Addressable Memory
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Language
  • Law
  • Notation
  • Personality
  • Plastic Explosives
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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Computational Linguistics
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML