Theoretical evaluation of XML retrieval

QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science;QA Mathematics

Blanke, Tobias ; Lalmas, Mounia

University:University of Glasgow

Department:School of Computing Science

关键词: XML Retrieval, Theoretical Evaluation, Situation Theory;   

Others  :  http://theses.gla.ac.uk/2828/1/2011blankephd.pdf

来源: University of Glasgow

【 摘 要 】

This thesis develops a theoretical framework to evaluate XML retrieval. XML retrieval deals with retrieving those document parts that specifically answer a query. It is concerned with using the document structure to improve the retrieval of information from documents by only delivering those parts of a document an information need is about. We define a theoretical evaluation methodology based on the idea of `aboutness' and apply it to XML retrieval models. Situation Theory is used to express the aboutness proprieties of XML retrieval models.We develop a dedicated methodology for the evaluation of XML retrieval and apply this methodology to five XML retrieval models and other XML retrieval topics such as evaluation methodologies, filters and experimental results.