Title :
Bird information retrieval using fuzzy semantic concepts
Author :
Huang, Yo-Ping ; Tsai, Tienwei
Abstract :
This paper describes the bird information retrieval system using the fuzzy semantic concepts. To deal with the uncertainty, fuzzy logic is often used to provide a convenient tool for interfacing linguistic categories with numerical data and for expressing one user´s preferences in a gradual and qualitative way. Based on this idea, we can develop a fuzzy semantic query model that formulates a query by using a natural language like process. The proposed system has the capability to deal with problems that are beyond the reach of existing key-word-based techniques as it more of a strategy than a precise methodology in handling uncertainty problems. The key feature of this approach are providing a systematic query process in an environment of impression, uncertainty, and partial truth supporting numerous weighting factors for users to achieve a desired target and developing a friendly interface that is easy for users to form a query.
Keywords :
fuzzy logic; information retrieval systems; linguistics; natural languages; query processing; uncertainty handling; bird information retrieval system; fuzzy logic; fuzzy semantic query model; key-word-based techniques; linguistic category; natural language; query process; uncertainty handling; Birds; Database systems; Fuzzy systems; Indexing; Information retrieval; Kernel; Mathematical model; Optimized production technology; Query processing; Uncertainty;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MP.2005.1502502