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In this paper, we present an approach to software component ranking intended for use in searching for such components on the internet. The method used introduces a novel method of weighting keywords that takes account of where within the structure of a component the keyword is found. This hierarchical weighting scheme is used in two ranking algorithms: one using summed weights, the other using a vector space model. Experimental comparisons with algorithms using TF-IDF weighting that ignore component structure are described. The results demonstrate consistent superiority of the hierarchical weighting approach.
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Gui, G., Scott, P.D. (2005). Vector Space Based on Hierarchical Weighting: A Component Ranking Approach to Component Retrieval. In: Cao, J., Nejdl, W., Xu, M. (eds) Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies. APPT 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3756. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11573937_21
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