A tunnel-diode adaptive logic net
R. D. Vernot, E. Powers · 1962
ADAPTIVE LOGIC NETS can be trained to realize any of the functions performed by conventional logic nets. These digital nets may be connected to an instructor mechanism and trained; the trained net will respond to stimuli as demanded by the proposition it has learned until some component fails, or it is desired that the net perform some other function. In either case, the net may be retaught; however, a damaged net may lose some of its capability. Adaptive nets may be constructed from a few basic building blocks. In particular, a gate realizing three functions (logical identity, inversion, and tautology) is adequate for the construction of nets.