A Trie-type associative memory is used for an analysis of binary strings situated at defined locations of data packets. An analysis tree is established, which comprises stages associated with the locations, and paths each arriving at an action attributed on the basis of the values of the binary strings...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7023859?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7023859 - Method for configuring a trie memory for the processing of data packets, and packet-processing device implementing such a method
