Combinatory hybrid elementary analysis of text (CHEAT)
Eric Atwell · White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) · 2007
We propose the CHEAT approach to any corpus analysis or annotation challenge: Combinatory Hybrid Elementary Analysis of Text. The idea is: sit back and get others to do the work, then simply learn from their results. Wikipedia explains that “In computer science, an intelligent agent (IA) is a software agent that exhibits some form of artificial intelligence that assists the user and will act on their behalf, in performing repetitive computer-related tasks. While the working of software agents used for operator assistance or data mining (sometimes referred to as bots) is often based on fixed pre-programmed rules, "intelligent " here implies the ability to adapt and learn … a multi-agent system (MAS) is a system composed of several agents, collectively capable of reaching goals that are difficult to achieve by an individual agent or monolithic system … A multiple agent system (MAS) is a distributed parallel computer system built of many very simple components, each using a simple algorithm, and each communicating with other components. A paradigm of an ant colony or bee swarm is used many times.” This paper describes experimental use of the multi-agent architecture to combine