We present the RAGS (Reference Architecture for Generation Systems) framework: a specification of an abstract Natural Language (NLG) system architecture to support sharing, re-use, comparison and evaluation NLG technologies. argue that evidence from survey actual systems calls different emphasis in reference proposal seen similar initiatives information extraction multimedia interfaces. introduce framework itself, particular two-level data model allows us complex requirements flexible...

This is the second of a series three papers that, taken together, will give an essentially complete account inflection in standard German. In this paper we present that part covers nouns, one captures all regularities, subregularities and irregularities are involved, but with focus on subregularities. Inflected forms defined terms their syllable structure, as proposed Cahill (1990a, b, 1993). The analysis formulated DATR theory – set lexical axioms from which relevant facts follow theorems....

This is the first of a series papers that, taken together, will give an essentially complete account inflection in standard German. In this paper we present that part covers adjectives, determiners, and third-person pronouns, one captures all regularities, subregularities, irregularities are involved. The forms defined terms their syllable structure, as proposed Cahill (1990a, 1990b, 1993). morphological treatment based on ideas originally set out by Zwicky (1985). analysis formulated DATR...

We present the RAGS (Reference Architecture for Generation Systems) framework, a specification of an abstract Natural Language (NLG) system architecture to support sharing, re-use, comparison and evaluation NLG technologies. argue that evidence from survey actual systems calls different emphasis in reference proposal seen similar initiatives information extraction multimedia interfaces. introduce framework itself, particular two-level data model allows us complex requirements flexible...

The RAGS proposals for generic specification of NLG systems includes a detailed account data representation, but only an outline view processing aspects. In this paper we introduce modular architecture with concrete implementation which aims to meet the goals transparency and reusability. We illustrate model RICHES system -- generation built from simple linguistically-motivated modules.

This paper presents a language for the description of morphological alternations which is based on syllable structure. The justification such an approach discussed with reference to examples from variety languages and compared Koskenniemi's two-level account morphonology.

In this paper we present a means of defining morphonological phenomena in an inheritance based lexicon. We make use the theory behind formal language MOLUSC, which morphological alternations were defined as mappings between sequences tree-structured syllables. discuss how can be inheritance-based lexical representation DATR, and phonological aspects built upon to bring it closer integrated lexicon with representations used by both morphology phonology language.

This paper describes CLIME, a web-based legal advisory system with multilingual natural language interface. CLIME is ‘proof-of-concept’ which answers queries relating to ship-building and ship-operating regulations. Its core knowledge source set of such regulations encoded as conceptual domain model formalised inference rules. The supports retrieval via the model, assessment legality situation or activity on ship according focus this aspects system, help user construct semantically complex...

This paper introduces an approach to representing the kinds of information that components in a natural language generation (NLG) system will need communicate one another. may be partial, involve more than level analysis and include about history derivation. We present general representation scheme capable handling these cases. In addition, we make proposal for organising intermodule communication NLG by having central server this information. have validated reanalysis existing through full...

The relationship between orthography, phonology and morphology varies with different languages writing systems. These relationships are by no means random. They follow rules, albeit exceptions, even for relatively irregular like English. In this paper, we present the PolyOrth approach to representing these relationships, which definines orthographic forms in terms of their phonological morphological correspondences within inheritance lexicons. involves defining Finite State Transducers...

Dialects in the South East of England are very often perceived as one homogenous mass, without much regional variation. Rosewarne introduced notion Estuary English and defined it ‘variety modified speech [ . ] a mixture non-regional local south-eastern pronunciation intonation’ (Rosewarne, 1984). However, studies such Przedlacka (2001) Torgersen & Kerswill (2004) have shown that, at least on phonetic level, distinct varieties exist. Nevertheless, few investigated language use even fewer...

Abstract The Portable Extendable Traffic Information Collator (POETIC) is an information extraction system that extracts traffic from free text occurring in police incident logs and initiates (simulated) broadcasts of bulletins to motorists when appropriate. POETIC a second stage prototype system; the initial (TIC, see Evans Hartley 1990) was limited practices requirements single force. In POETIC, architecture data representations have been generalised make tailorable many different force...

Abstract The standardisation of English spelling is widely assumed to have happened, or at least started, during the fifteenth century, with a variety theories about location and spread process. This paper provides an in-depth analysis single feature: vowel in word said . It demonstrates that there were four main variants used across country early sixteenth preference for modern standard form 〈ai〉 Cambridgeshire, Middlesex Northern counties but 〈ei〉 elsewhere. further raises serious...

This paper describes the system used for University of Sussex team's participation in MUC-5 message understanding trials. What is described below result 12 person-months intensive effort over six months to adapt a pre-existing system, designed with very different objectives and application mind, English Joint Ventures task. task, starting from cold, colossal: overhead training data, scoring, background resources, developing suitable harness not mention sorting out contractual arrangements,...

March 2000 marked the commencement of what is believed to be world's first Bachelor Engineering in Photovoltaics (PV) and Solar Energy. The new program has been implemented at University New South Wales. It particularly strong support from industry, end users, Australian government host institution. explosive growth PV industry responsible for triggering these high levels educational area. degree popular. Forty-one students have commenced program, with most having university acceptance index...

Cross-linguistic phoneme correspondences, or metaphonemes, can be defined across languages which are relatively closely related in exactly the same way as correspondences for dialects, accents, of a single language (e.g. O'Connor, 1973; Fitt, 2001). In this paper we present theory comparing them with traditional archi- and morphophonemes well similar work using "keysymbols" done accents English. We describe metaphoneme inventory Dutch, English German, results vowels consonants. also some...

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