A Reference Software Model for Intelligent Information Search

Abstract

This chapter provides a tutorial review of the current state of the art in the area of Web search and addresses information retrieval models that induce a reference software model for intelligent search systems. For these purposes, we review current information Web search models and methods from the point of view of information retrieval systems. Next, we present a reference software model which abstracts the search and retrieval process. This abstraction is important to identify the points of adaptation to integrate soft computing techniques into the information search and retrieval. We discuss the contributions that machine learning, artificial and computational intelligence brought to improve information retrieval models to enhance information search effectiveness, and to develop intelligent information search. The purpose of the model is to capture the relationships between computational intelligence and information search systems as a means to promote development and implementation of innovative, intelligent information search systems.