Sorting and searching are classic problems in computing. Although several RAM-based solutions exist, algorithms using ternary content-addressable memories offer performance benefits. Using these algorithms, a TCAM can sort in O(n) memory cycles.
Citation:
Rina Panigrahy, Samar Sharma, "Sorting and Searching using Ternary CAMs," IEEE Micro, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 44-53, Jan./Feb. 2003, doi:10.1109/MM.2003.1179897