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Generating, Integrating, and Activating Thesauri for Concept-based Document Retrieval

Chen, Hsinchun and Lynch, K.J. and Basu, K. and Ng, Tobun Dorbin (1993) Generating, Integrating, and Activating Thesauri for Concept-based Document Retrieval. IEEE Expert, Special Series on Artificial Intelligence in Text-based Information Systems 8(2):pp. 25-34.

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Abstract

This Blackboard-based design uses a neural-net spreading-activation algorithm to traverse multiple thesauri. Guided by heuristics, the algorithm activates related terms in the thesauri and converges on the most pertinent concepts.

EPrint Type:Journal Article (Paginated)
Keywords:National Science Digital Library, NSDL, Artificial Intelligence Lab, AI Lab, Thesauri
Subjects:Artificial Intelligence
ID Code:505
Deposited On:01 October 2004
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