We introduce a new type of graphical model called a `cumulative distribution network' (CDN), which expresses a joint cumulative distribution as a product of local functions. ...
Go is an ancient oriental game whose complexity has defeated attempts to automate it. We suggest using probability in a Bayesian sense to model the uncertainty arising from the va...
This paper presents a method to combine a set of unsupervised algorithms that can accurately disambiguate word senses in a large, completely untagged corpus. Although most of the ...
This paper presents five methods for constructing nonbinary LDPC codes based on finite geometries. These methods result in five classes of nonbinary LDPC codes, one class of cyclic...
Lingqi Zeng, Lan Lan, Ying Yu Tai, Bo Zhou, Shu Li...
We describe a mechanism for the interpretation of arguments, which can cope with noisy conditions in terms of wording, beliefs and argument structure. This is achieved through the...