BAM: A Bidirectional Associative Memory Neural Network Architecture
BAM is a two-layer hetero-associative memory network composed of content-addressable memory units forming a feedback architecture. Main classifications include discrete, continuous, and adaptive BAM variants. The BAM model was originally proposed by Kosko in 1987-1988, featuring bidirectional operation where input signals at one layer generate outputs at the opposite layer, with continuous feedback iterations until network stabilization.