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A browser with a neural network user model

Andrew Jennings (Telecom Australia Research Laboratories, Australia)
Hideyuki Higuchi (Kansai Advanced Research Center, Kobe, Japan.)

Library Hi Tech

ISSN: 0737-8831

Article publication date: 1 January 1992

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Abstract

New methods are needed for accessing very large information services. This paper proposes the use of a user model neural network to allow better access to a news service. The network is constructed on the basis of articles read, and articles marked as rejected. It adapts over time to better represent the user's interests and rank the articles supplied by the news service. Using an augmented keyword search we can also search for articles using keywords in conjunction with the user model neural network. Trials of the system in a USENET news environment show promising results for the use of this approach in information retrieval.

Citation

Jennings, A. and Higuchi, H. (1992), "A browser with a neural network user model", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 10 No. 1/2, pp. 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047847

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1992, MCB UP Limited

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