Integrating Human Conversation Models Towards Improving Interaction In Text Based Dialog Systems

Authors

  • K. Mugoye  Department of Computer Science, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • Dr. H. O. Okoyo  Department of Computer Science, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • Dr. S. O. McOyowo  Department of Computer Science, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya

Keywords:

Dialog System, Task Oriented Dialog System, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Like Conversation, Interaction

Abstract

This paper envisions dialog system that can interact with human users in a more natural and easier way. The dialog system would support some pattern of conversation with a human partner. The paper describes human conversation, discusses available conversation model(s) in human conversation and bespeak the value of conversation. It emphasizes the need for interaction and highlights dialog systems point of departure from achieving human-like conversation. It then suggests inclusion of appropriate conversation model(s) in the design of dialog systems, to bring forth a desired conversational behaviour (pattern), with specific bias to task oriented dialog systems.

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2018-06-30

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Volume 3, Issue 5, May-June-2018

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K. Mugoye, Dr. H. O. Okoyo, Dr. S. O. McOyowo, " Integrating Human Conversation Models Towards Improving Interaction In Text Based Dialog Systems, IInternational Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology(IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 3, Issue 5, pp.539-544, May-June-2018.