An experimental dialog system: WAXHOLM

Abstract

Recently we have begun to build the basic tools for a generic speech-dialogue system, WAXHOLM. The main modules, their function and internal communication have been specified. The different components are connected through a computer network. A preliminary version of the system has been tested, using simplified versions of the modules. We will give a general overview of the system and describe some of the components in more detail. Application specific data are collected with the help of Wizard-of-Oz techniques. The dialogue system is used during the data collection and the wizard only replaces the speechrecognition module.