HFST—Framework for Compiling and Applying Morphologies

Krister Linden, Miikka Silfverberg, Erik Axelson, Sam Hardwick, Tommi Pirinen

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    Abstract

    HFST–Helsinki Finite-State Technology ( hfst.sf.net ) is a framework for compiling and applying linguistic descriptions with finite-state methods. HFST currently connects some of the most important finite-state tools for creating morphologies and spellers into one open-source platform and supports extending and improving the descriptions with weights to accommodate the modeling of statistical information. HFST offers a path from language descriptions to efficient language applications in key environments and operating systems. HFST also provides an opportunity to exchange transducers between different software providers in order to get the best out of each finite-state library.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSystems and Frameworks for Computational Morphology
    EditorsCerstin Mahlow, Michael Pietrowski
    Number of pages18
    VolumeVol. 100
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date26 Aug 2011
    Pages67-85
    ISBN (Print)978-3-642-23137-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2011
    MoE publication typeA3 Book chapter

    Publication series

    NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
    PublisherSpringer
    Volume100
    ISSN (Print)1865-0929

    Fields of Science

    • 6121 Languages
    • finite-state methods
    • Morphological analysis
    • Software architecture

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