ISR11
Scientific Report No. ISR-11 Information Storage and Retrieval
A Modified Two-Level Search Algorithm Using Request Clustering
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V. R. Lesser
Harvard University
Gerard Salton
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effectivencss.
It is felt that this new criterion based completely on the position
of relevant doc[OCRerr][OCRerr]ents is an adequate indicator of relevant search
effectiveness of the modified and normal two-level search schemes.
7. Conclusions
The limited test data available, an& the restrictions placed on the
e[OCRerr]eriment have not all[OCRerr]Ted a definitive evaluation of the modified and
normal two-level search schemes. It ha3 however been sh[OCRerr][OCRerr]n that the
modified two-level search has potential merit and should be investigated
more thorou&hly. Hopefully, this report provides an outline for future
research into the development of this new search technique.