Hybrid user intention modeling to diversify dialog simulations

Computer Speech and Language

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 307-326

  Jung, Sangkeun ^a   Lee, Cheongjae ^a   Kim, Kyungduk ^a   Lee, Donghyeon ^a   Lee, Gary Geunbae ^a  

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

Author keywords

Data driven; Dialog simulation; Dialog system; Hybrid approach; Markov logic; Spoken dialog system; User intention simulation; User simulation

Indexed keywords

DATA-DRIVEN; DIALOG SIMULATION; DIALOG SYSTEMS; HYBRID APPROACH; MARKOV LOGIC; SPOKEN DIALOG SYSTEMS; USER INTENTION; USER SIMULATION;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 78049526917     PISSN: 08852308     EISSN: 10958363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.csl.2010.06.002     Document Type: Article

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