Is N-Best Dead?

We developed a faster search algorithm that avoids the use of the N-Best paradigm until after more powerful knowledge sources have been used. We found, however, that there was little or no decrease in word errors. We then showed that the use of the N-Best paradigm is still essential for the use of still more powerful knowledge sources, and for several other purposes that are outlined in the paper.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1994
• Where: NAACL
• Authors: Long Nguyen, Richard M. Schwartz, Ying Zhao, George Zavaliagkos
• Keywords: NAACL 1994, NAACL 2007, Powerful Knowledge Sources