The effect of semantic index in information retrieval development

ABSTRACT

In Information Retrieval (IR) systems, many published researches propose solutions for document indexing to improve performance of query search task. To retrieve data of complex queries relating to semantic information, including semantic attributes to traditional index is necessary and important. This paper introduces a proposal to develop semantic index as well as heuristics of its application such as merging and extracting so that they can support IR to be stronger and more useful. The experimentation with English documents shows that approach with mechanisms is feasible and it can affect IR development in future.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing
          Subjects: Indexing methods

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
          Subjects: Retrieval models
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: User issues

General Terms:
Algorithms, Experimentation

Keywords:
extract semantic index, merge semantic indexes, partition, semantic index, semantic indexing