A Survey of Quantum Theory Inspired Approaches to Information Retrieval
Sagar Uprety, Dimitris Gkoumas, Dawei Song
Abstract
Since 2004, researchers have been using the mathematical framework of quantum theory in information retrieval (IR). Quantum theory offers a generalized probability and logic framework. Such a framework has been shown to be capable of unifying the representation, ranking, and user cognitive aspects of IR, and helpful in developing more dynamic, adaptive, and context-aware IR systems. Although quantum-inspired IR is still a growing area, a wide array of work in different aspects of IR has been done and produced promising results. This article presents a survey of the research done in this area, aiming to show the landscape of the field and draw a road map of future directions.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceContext (archaeology)Representation (politics)QuantumField (mathematics)Theoretical computer scienceRanking (information retrieval)Information retrievalMathematicsPolitical scienceQuantum mechanicsPaleontologyPoliticsPhysicsLawBiologyPure mathematicsInformation Retrieval and Search BehaviorAdvanced Text Analysis TechniquesTopic Modeling