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ABSTRACT

In this paper, we introduce our Controlled Language Authoring Technology which has been designed and implemented for its primary deployment in technical documentation and information processing environments. Its purpose is first and foremost to enhance the natural language products in this field in terms of readability and comprehensibility, and to provide a solid foundation for subsequent processes such as translation, dissemination, and information retrieval, including quality assurance processes. Our technology is a successful application of language technology in general, and it is an operational part of the information processing cycles at several industrial companies ranging from the auto industry to the software industry.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  G. Mathematics of Computing
  G.4 MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.3 Languages
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
        I.2.11 Distributed Artificial Intelligence
      I.2.7 Natural Language Processing

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Documentation, Economics, Human Factors, Languages, Management, Measurement, Performance, Reliability, Standardization, Verification

Keywords:
computational linguistics, controlled languages, language technology, multilingual knowledge and information management systems, terminology