The Web is the richest source of information and knowledge. Unfortunately the current structure of Web pages makes it difficult for users to retrieve the information or knowledge ...
In this paper, we propose an agent-centric approach to resource description and selection in a multiagent information retrieval (IR). In the multiagent system, each agent learns f...
Many Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques have been used in Information Retrieval. The results are not encouraging. Simple methods (stopwording, porter-style stemming, etc...
Crosslingual Information Retrieval (CLIR) usually requires query translation and, due to named entities in the case of IR, query translation requires a good transliteration system ...
Recent development of capture and archival technology for experiences can serve to extend our memory and knowledge and enrich our collaboration with others. Conversation is an impo...