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Rational constraints for fusion methods in metasearch engine systems
Author(s) -
Yang Xiaohua,
Zhang Minjie
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of intelligent systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.291
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1098-111X
pISSN - 0884-8173
DOI - 10.1002/int.10160
Subject(s) - metasearch engine , computer science , information retrieval , search engine , fusion , artificial intelligence , philosophy , web search query , linguistics
Fusion is one of the main technical problems of running a metasearch engine (MSE). In this article, we have classified the potential cases of fusion in MSE systems and the types of MSEs. Based on these classifications, the rational constraints of fusion methods in different fusion cases are described. This provides a reliable foundation for the construction of rational fusion algorithms in MSE systems. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.