Boolean vs Ranked Retrieval

The Boolean retrieval model contrasts with ranked retrieval models such as the MODEL vector space model,…

Tokens

Within a document collection, we assume that each document has a unique document identifier (docID). Until…

Boolean Retrieval

Grepping through text can be a very effective process, especially given the speed of modern computers.…

Information Retrieval

What is information retrieval? Information retrieval (IR) is finding material (usually documents) of an unstructured nature…