Analyzing web text association to disambiguate abbreviation in queries

We introduce a statistical model for abbreviation disambiguation in Web search, based on analysis of Web data resources, including anchor text, click log and query log. By combining evidence from multiple sources, we are able to accurately disambiguate the abbreviation in queries. Experiments on real Web search queries show promising results. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.3.3 [Information Systems]: Information Storage and Retrieval--Query formulation General Terms Algorithms, Experimentation Keywords Web search, Query expansion, Text association, Abbreviation

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: SIGIR
• Authors: Xing Wei, Fuchun Peng, Benoît Dumoulin
• Keywords: Abbreviation Disambiguation, Information Technology, Real Web Search, SIGIR 2008, Web Search