Example-based dialog modeling for practical multi-domain dialog system

Speech Communication

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 466-484

  Lee, Cheongjae ^a   Jung, Sangkeun ^a   Kim, Seokhwan ^a   Lee, Gary Geunbae ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Domain identification; Example based dialog modeling; Generic dialog modeling; Multi domain dialog system

Indexed keywords

CAR NAVIGATIONS; DOMAIN IDENTIFICATION; EXAMPLE-BASED DIALOG MODELING; FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENTS; GENERIC DIALOG MODELING; GOAL-ORIENTED; INFORMATION ACCESS; MULTI-DOMAIN DIALOG SYSTEM; MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS; PROTOTYPING; SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES; TV PROGRAMS; WEATHER INFORMATIONS;

EID: 61749102439     PISSN: 01676393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.specom.2009.01.008     Document Type: Article

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