A Survey of Quantum Theory Inspired Approaches to Information Retrieval
ACM Computing Surveys2020Vol. 53(5), pp. 1–39
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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.
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