An introduction to natural language processing through Prolog Clive Matthews.

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Matthews, Clive (Clive Andrew), 1956-

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TextPublisher: London : Longman, 1998Description: xi, 306 pages. ; 22 cmContent type:

text

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0582066220 (pbk)

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21 006.35 M.C.I

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Abstract

Contents:

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- PART I: Introduction -- 1 Natural Language Processing -- 1.1 Natural Language Interfaces -- 1.2 The Linguistic Application of NLP -- 1.3 NLP as a Tool for Linguistic Research -- 1.4 Further Reading -- 2 The Challenge of Natural Language Processing -- 2.1 Knowledge of Linguistic Structure -- 2.2 Ambiguity and Contextual Knowledge -- 2.3 The Process of Language Understanding -- 2.4 Psycholinguistics and NLP -- 2.5 Further Reading -- PART II: The Fundamentals of Prolog Programming -- 3 Facts -- 3.1 Facts 3.2 Asking Simple Questions in Prolog -- 3.3 Compound Questions -- 3.4 Questions with Variables -- 3.5 Finding Alternative Answers: Backtracking -- 3.6 Using Variables in Facts -- 3.7 Further Reading -- 4 Rules and Complex Names -- 4.1 Rules -- 4.2 How Prolog Answers Questions Using Rules -- 4.3 Structured Objects -- 5 Lists and Recursive Rules -- 5.1 Lists -- 5.2 Recursive Rules -- 6 Developing Prolog Programs -- 6.1 The Meaning of Prolog Programs -- 6.2 Designing Programs -- 6.3 Laying Out Programs -- 6.4 Search Trees -- 6.5 Search Strategies -- 6.6 Tracing a Proof 6.7 Some Common Programming Errors -- 6.8 Further Reading -- 7 Built-in Predicates -- 7.1 Input and Output -- 7.2 fail -- 7.3 consult and reconsult -- 7.4 Modifying the Database -- 7.5 Defining Operators -- 7.6 The 'Cut' -- 7.7 Program Listing -- PART III: Natural Language Processing with Prolog -- 8 Finite State Grammars and Sentence Recognition -- 8.1 Sentence Frame Grammars -- 8.2 Parsing and Recognition Using a Sentence Frame Grammar -- 8.3 An Alternative Notation for Sentence Frame Grammars -- 8.4 A Finite State Grammar-based Recognisor -- 8.5 Extending the Range of Finite State Grammars 8.6 Further Reading -- 8.7 Program Listings -- 9 Recursive Transition Networks -- 9.1 Phrase Structure -- 9.2 Extending the Network Notation -- 9.3 An RTN-based Recognisor -- 9.4 Implementing an RTN Recognisor in Prolog -- 9.5 Extending the RTN Notation -- 9.6 Further Reading -- 9.7 Program Listings -- 10 Phrase Structure Grammars -- 10.1 Phrase Structure Grammars -- 10.2 A Simple Phrase Structure Recognisor -- 10.3 Directly Representing Phrase Structure Grammars in Prolog -- 10.4 Efficiency -- 10.5 Difference Lists -- 10.6 The Grammar Rule Notation -- 10.7 Further Reading 10.8 Program Listings -- 11 Definite Clause Grammars -- 11.1 Grammar Symbols as Complex Terms -- 11.2 Procedure Calls -- 11.3 Further Reading -- 11.4 Program Listings -- 12 Alternative Parsing Strategies -- 12.1 A Top-down Interpreter -- 12.2 Problems with Top-down Parsing -- 12.3 A Bottom-up Interpreter -- 12.4 A Left-corner Interpreter -- 12.5 Deterministic Parsing -- 12.6 Chart Parsing -- 12.7 Further Reading -- 12.8 Program Listings -- Solutions to Exercises -- Glossary of Terms -- Bibliography -- Index

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- PART I: Introduction -- 1 Natural Language Processing -- 1.1 Natural Language Interfaces -- 1.2 The Linguistic Application of NLP -- 1.3 NLP as a Tool for Linguistic Research -- 1.4 Further Reading -- 2 The Challenge of Natural Language Processing -- 2.1 Knowledge of Linguistic Structure -- 2.2 Ambiguity and Contextual Knowledge -- 2.3 The Process of Language Understanding -- 2.4 Psycholinguistics and NLP -- 2.5 Further Reading -- PART II: The Fundamentals of Prolog Programming -- 3 Facts -- 3.1 Facts
3.2 Asking Simple Questions in Prolog -- 3.3 Compound Questions -- 3.4 Questions with Variables -- 3.5 Finding Alternative Answers: Backtracking -- 3.6 Using Variables in Facts -- 3.7 Further Reading -- 4 Rules and Complex Names -- 4.1 Rules -- 4.2 How Prolog Answers Questions Using Rules -- 4.3 Structured Objects -- 5 Lists and Recursive Rules -- 5.1 Lists -- 5.2 Recursive Rules -- 6 Developing Prolog Programs -- 6.1 The Meaning of Prolog Programs -- 6.2 Designing Programs -- 6.3 Laying Out Programs -- 6.4 Search Trees -- 6.5 Search Strategies -- 6.6 Tracing a Proof

6.7 Some Common Programming Errors -- 6.8 Further Reading -- 7 Built-in Predicates -- 7.1 Input and Output -- 7.2 fail -- 7.3 consult and reconsult -- 7.4 Modifying the Database -- 7.5 Defining Operators -- 7.6 The 'Cut' -- 7.7 Program Listing -- PART III: Natural Language Processing with Prolog -- 8 Finite State Grammars and Sentence Recognition -- 8.1 Sentence Frame Grammars -- 8.2 Parsing and Recognition Using a Sentence Frame Grammar -- 8.3 An Alternative Notation for Sentence Frame Grammars -- 8.4 A Finite State Grammar-based Recognisor -- 8.5 Extending the Range of Finite State Grammars

8.6 Further Reading -- 8.7 Program Listings -- 9 Recursive Transition Networks -- 9.1 Phrase Structure -- 9.2 Extending the Network Notation -- 9.3 An RTN-based Recognisor -- 9.4 Implementing an RTN Recognisor in Prolog -- 9.5 Extending the RTN Notation -- 9.6 Further Reading -- 9.7 Program Listings -- 10 Phrase Structure Grammars -- 10.1 Phrase Structure Grammars -- 10.2 A Simple Phrase Structure Recognisor -- 10.3 Directly Representing Phrase Structure Grammars in Prolog -- 10.4 Efficiency -- 10.5 Difference Lists -- 10.6 The Grammar Rule Notation -- 10.7 Further Reading

10.8 Program Listings -- 11 Definite Clause Grammars -- 11.1 Grammar Symbols as Complex Terms -- 11.2 Procedure Calls -- 11.3 Further Reading -- 11.4 Program Listings -- 12 Alternative Parsing Strategies -- 12.1 A Top-down Interpreter -- 12.2 Problems with Top-down Parsing -- 12.3 A Bottom-up Interpreter -- 12.4 A Left-corner Interpreter -- 12.5 Deterministic Parsing -- 12.6 Chart Parsing -- 12.7 Further Reading -- 12.8 Program Listings -- Solutions to Exercises -- Glossary of Terms -- Bibliography -- Index

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