An approach toward integrated algorithm information system

摘要

Computational algorithms being developed and used in scientific research processes have gone on increasing by rapid advance of computer technology and computational techniques. These algorithms have generally been distributed and it has not always been easy for general users to find the most suitable ones for their specific problem solving.In this paper, an approach toward integrated algorithm information system is presented. The system is intended to store the algorithm information to be used in a wide range of scientific fields, and to provide the information corresponding to requests of general users with various motivations. The algorithm information is represented in a conceptual framework consisting of three sets of attributes which are selected to describe essential features of the algorithm. The experimental system shows that the information retrieval method is effective not only for the dissemination of the algorithm information but also for its organization and maintenance. However, it is pointed out and discussed that some techniques in artificial intelligence researches should be required for more selective and critical searches using implicit information among algorithms.