Personalized Query Expansion

Abstract

The rapid expansion of data on the web has largely increased the problems associated with efficient searching and retrieval of required data that fulfills the user’s needs. To resolve the ineffectiveness of information retrieval systems query expansion technology is employed. In this paper, the main focus is laid on the expansion of queries by using each user’s profile and search history. In this survey paper different personalized query expansion techniques are compared. This survey's main goal is to present all the ideas, technologies, and applications being employed for personalized query expansion.