Authors: Koit, M.¹; Gerassimenko, O.²; Kasterpalu, R.²; Raabis, A.²; Strandson, K.³

Source: International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Volume 34, Number 4, 25 March 2009 , pp. 291-297(7)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Abstract:

Estonian human-human calls (directory inquiries) are analysed with the further aim to develop a computer-human dialogue system that interacts with a user in natural language. The analysis is based on the Estonian Dialogue Corpus. Linguistic features of clients' requests and agents' grants are studied. A client's initial request sets up a goal which will be achieved in collaboration with the agent. Information is given briefly by agents, using short sentences or phrases. Information-sharing sub-dialogues are initiated by both participants if either a request or a grant needs to be adjusted. A formal grammar of information dialogue is introduced in this paper. The results of the study will be implemented in two dialogue systems which are under development.

Keywords: COMPUTING JOURNALS; Computing Science, Applications and Software; TECHNICAL JOURNALS; General Engineering; Materials and Manufacturing; Simulation and Modelling

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJCAT.2009.024082

Affiliations: 1: Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, J. Liivi 2, Tartu, 50409, Estonia. 2: Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics, University of Tartu, J. Liivi 2, Tartu, 50409, Estonia. 3: Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics, University of Tartu, J. Liivi 2, Tartu, 50409, Estonia

Publication date: 2009-03-25

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