Abstract
A synthetic joint Fourier transform (SJFT) correlator is proposed for the realization of generalized logic problems. As a case study, a multi-channel SJFT correlator is employed to realize a multi-output logic unit. For a given correlator set-up, this particular scheme ensures the maximal utilization of space bandwidth product. This work establishes a pragmatic approach for implementing real-time programmable content addressable memory for information processing.