This paper explores what kind of user simulation model is suitable for developing a training corpus for using Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) to automatically learn dialog strate...
We propose the framework of mutual information kernels for learning covariance kernels, as used in Support Vector machines and Gaussian process classifiers, from unlabeled task da...
The paper first develops the core IS view of business activity, which comprises informational and physical work systems and central to which is the informational work system deliv...
This paper investigates the adequacy of various principal components (p.c.) approaches as data reduction schemes for processing contingent claim valuations on baskets of equities....
The traditional use of formal methods has been for the veri cation of algorithms or protocols. Given the high cost and limitations in state space coverage provided by conventional...