MachineTranslationTutorial

How to set up an MT system.

• 1 take three grammars
  • A parser that can parse (and returns mrs) PET preferred
    • Note: ERG requires some repp stuff loaded

 (tsdb::tsdb :cpu :mrs :file t)

• A transfer grammar

 (lkb::read-script-file-aux "~/logon/uio/enja/lkb/script")

• one that can generate (and works as a generation server)

(lkb::read-script-file-aux "~/logon/dfki/jacy/lkb/script")
(lkb::index-for-generator)
(lkb::start-generator-server)

• vpm mappings for everything in both directions

• 2 See example systems in logon/uio
  • set up the translation grid in lkb/script

Useful Pages

• NoJa --- an early adopter --- gives outlines of what to change and where

• LogonTransfer --- Transfer Rules