Phi DM-Dialog: an experimental speech-to-speech dialog translation system

Author

Kitano, Hiroaki

Author_Institution

Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Volume

24

Issue

6

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

50

Abstract

Phi DM-Dialog, one of the first experimental speech-to-speech systems and the first to demonstrate simultaneous interpretation possibilities, is described. An overview is given of the model behind Phi DM-Dialog. It consists of a memory network for representing various knowledge levels and markers for inferencing. The markers have rich information content. The integration of speech and natural language processing in Phi DM-Dialog and its cost-based scheme of ambiguity resolution are discussed. Its simultaneous interpretation capability, which is made possible by an incremental parsing and generation algorithm, is examined. Prototype system results are reported.<>

Keywords

grammars; inference mechanisms; natural languages; speech analysis and processing; speech recognition; Phi DM-Dialog; dialog translation system; generation algorithm; incremental parsing algorithm; inferencing; knowledge levels; memory network; natural language processing; speech processing system; Artificial intelligence; Assembly systems; Feedback; Filters; National electric code; Natural languages; Parallel machines; Prototypes; Speech processing; Speech recognition;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.86837

Filename

86837