1. A nonlinear neuron classifier comprising: a neuron array that comprises a plurality of neurons that have variable component length and variable depth, and that processes an input vector of variable component length and variable component depth that is input into the classifier for comparison against vectors stored in the classifier; a system bus interface configured to detect and capture the input vector; and logic that is connected in parallel to individual neurons in the classifier and that broadcasts the input vector concurrently to neurons that store vectors of similar component length and depth, for vector distance calculations.