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相联线性阵列处理机(ALAP)是实现大型相联处理机的一种新途径。处理机中采用了移位寄存器的数据存储器、位串行运算、大规模集成电路字单元、存储器阵列里的复杂运算功能和电子故障隔离技术。这种处理机是一种字单元的线性阵列,每个阵列具有存储器和运算逻辑。全部字单元的连接都通过公用总线实现。和字单元的大部分操作一样,每个字中链式通道的当前操作由每个字中的公用控制线和特征触发器状态控制。它允许在不同的字里有不同的链式通道动作。在它的许多应用中,可以用链式通道解决多个相联存储器符合的冲突和执行字间运算,或者当数据输入到相联存储器时对它们进行分类。休斯公司进行了相联线性阵列处理机的设计工作,采用大规模集成电路工艺已经制出含有ALAP单元阵列的大圆硅片。采用ALAP的完整硬件、软件以及两个不太小的应用程序已制成并经过了检测。
Associated Linear Array Processors (ALAPs) are a new way to implement large associative processors. Processor uses a shift register data memory, bit-serial computing, large scale integrated circuit word unit, the memory array of complex computing functions and electronic fault isolation technology. This processor is a linear array of word units, each with memory and arithmetic logic. All word unit connections are made via the common bus. As with most operations on word units, the current operation of the chained channels in each word is governed by the common control line and feature flip-flops in each word. It allows different chained channel actions in different words. In many of its applications, chaining can be used to resolve conflicts and perform inter-word operations for multiple associative memories, or classify data as it enters associative memory. Hughes conducted the design of an associated linear array processor, using a large-scale integrated circuit process has been made with the ALAP cell array of large circular silicon. The complete ALAP hardware, software, and two not-so-small applications have been made and tested.