Research on Method for Uyghur temporal Word Recognition

Researches concerning to the temporal expressions in minority languages, particularly the Uyghur temporal word recognition, has not previously been conducted. this paper stated for the first time the relevant progresses and significances on domestic and overseas researches. We analyzed the formation of simple and compound temporal words in modern Uyghur language. We discussed the constitutive rule for Uyghur temporal expressions and put forward a new rule for combined temporal expression templates on the basis of dictionary and regular expressions. We then designed a suitable recognition algorithm and implemented an extraction system for the Uyghur temporal expressions. In the end, the feasibility and usability of the complete recognition method and results were discussed.