The modern algebra of information retrieval

"This book takes a unique approach to information retrieval by laying down the foundations for a modern algebra of information retrieval based on lattice theory. All major retrieval methods developed so far are described in detail - Boolean, Vector Space and probabilistic methods, but also Web...

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Main Author: Dominich, Sándor.
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Berlin : Springer, ©2008.
Berlin : [2008]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 327 pages) : illustrations.
Series: Information retrieval series ; 24.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Mathematics Basics
  • Elements of Lattice Theory
  • Basics of Information Retrieval Technology
  • Lattice-Based Retrieval Systems
  • Boolean Retrieval
  • Lattices of Subspaces and Projectors
  • Vector Space Retrieval
  • Fuzzy Algebra-Based Retrieval
  • Probabilistic Retrieval
  • Web Retrieval and Ranking.