Title :
A probabilistic information filtering using the profile dynamics
Author :
Barbu, Costin ; Simina, Marin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents an algorithm for learning incrementally the profile of a user, based on an (optional) initial user profile and on user´s queries using probabilistic latent semantic analysis. A new model, a temporal latent semantic space, is introduced in order to keep track of the user´s interests´ changes. The results of the retrieval experiments using this new algorithm are compared with other traditional information retrieval techniques.
Keywords :
information filters; information retrieval; learning (artificial intelligence); probability; information retrieval techniques; probabilistic information filtering; probabilistic latent semantic analysis; profile dynamics; temporal latent semantic space; user profile; Adaptive algorithm; Algorithm design and analysis; Filtering algorithms; Indexing; Information analysis; Information filtering; Information filters; Information retrieval; Search engines; World Wide Web;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2003. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7952-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2003.1245708