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Title: Overview of computer-based natural language processing

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6958935

Computer-based Natural Language-Processing (NLP) is the key to enabling humans and their computer-based creations to interact with machines in natural language (like English, Japanese, German, etc. in contrast to formal computer languages). The doors that such an achievement can open have made this a major research area in Artificial Intelligence and Computational Linguistics. Commercial natural language interfaces to computers have recently entered the market and the future looks bright for other applications as well. This report reviews the basic approaches to such systems, the techniques utilized, applications, the state-of-the-art of the technology, issues and research requirements, the major participants, and finally, future trends and expectations. It is anticipated that this report will prove useful to engineering and research managers, potential users, and other who will be affected by this field as it unfolds.

Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Office for Aeronautic and Space Technology
OSTI ID:
6958935
Report Number(s):
N-83-24193; NASA-TM-85635; NBSIR-83-2687; ON: TI84900880
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English