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Parallel computing in information retrieval – an updated review

A. Macfarlane (School of Informatics, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB)
S.E. Robertson (School of Informatics, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB)
J.A. Mccann (School of Informatics, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB)

Journal of Documentation

ISSN: 0022-0418

Article publication date: 1 August 1997

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Abstract

The progress of parallel computing in Information Retrieval (IR) is reviewed. In particular we stress the importance of the motivation in using parallel computing for text retrieval. We analyse parallel IR systems using a classification defined by Rasmussen and describe some parallel IR systems. We give a description of the retrieval models used in parallel information processing. We describe areas of research which we believe are needed.

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Macfarlane, A., Robertson, S.E. and Mccann, J.A. (1997), "Parallel computing in information retrieval – an updated review", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 53 No. 3, pp. 274-315. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007201

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