The next-generation search engine: Challenges and key technologies

Abstract

This paper analyzes limitations and challenges of state-of-the-art internet search engines, points out the features and key technologies of next-generation search engines. The solutions of relevant key technologies are proposed and discussed, including a new search engine architecture, a multidimensional data model, the distributed data storage and parallel processing techniques, and intelligent service oriented query language. Finally an unstructured data retrieval system is established based on the above ideas. © 2013 Springer-Verlag GmbH.