Use of Description Logic and SDRT in an NLG System
Adil El Ghali · 2002
A standard architecture for NLG system has been defined in (Reiter and Dale, 2000). Their work indicates the modularization of an NLG system and the tasks to be achieved by each module. However, it does not make precise what kind of tools can be used by each module. We believe that certain tools broadly used by the AI or NLU community are appropriate for NLG tasks. The paper presents a complete and integrated NLG system which uses a Description logic for the content determination module, Segmented Discourse Representation Theory for the document structuring module and a lexicalized formalism for the tactical component. The NLG system, which takes into account a user model, is illustrated by means of a generator which produces texts explaining the steps taken by a proof assistant.