Surface analysis of queries directed toward a database

Authors:
Lawrence J. Mazlack;Richard A. Feinauer
Affiliations:
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio;University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Venue:
COLING '82 Proceedings of the 9th conference on Computational linguistics - Volume 1
Year:
1982

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Abstract

A natural language interface is directed toward the database query languages that access machine stored data. A pattern driven transformation mechanism supports natural language access. A natural language is mapped onto a more formal computer database language. A human-like "understanding" of the query statement is not required. The transformation mechanism is separate from the target database management system. A goal is independence from both domain content and DBMS implementation. There is an emphasis on surface over content analysis.Two particular questions are at issue. First, the extent to which a natural language interface to a database may operate independent of the subject domain of the database. Specifically, the extent to which natural language queries can be evaluated without the use of a query world descriptive reference system. Second, the extent to which natural language queries can be analyzed using pattern recognition techniques.