Epicurus: A platform for the visualisation of forensic documents based on a linguistic approach

Vassiliki Somaraki*, Zhijie Xu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents a tool to visualize a cognitive model of human discourse processing known as Text World Theory (TWT) which is used to facilitate forensic discourse analysis. XML files are designed based on a linguistic annotation scheme. It encompasses the range of descriptive categories defined in TWT. Epicurus is a tool that can parse and visualize those XML files into HTML. The tool is designed for ease of language data annotation and to facilitate evidential analysis by i) visualizing the complex narratives (text-worlds) projected from any given forensic text and ii) reconstructing and visualizing reported events in timeline fashion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 22nd International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2016
Subtitle of host publicationTackling the New Challenges in Automation and Computing
EditorsJing Wang, Zhijie Xu
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages95-101
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781862181311
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2016 - Colchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 7 Sept 20168 Sept 2016

Publication series

Name2016 22nd International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2016: Tackling the New Challenges in Automation and Computing

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Automation and Computing, ICAC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityColchester
Period7/09/168/09/16

Keywords

  • forensic data
  • TWT
  • visualisation
  • XML

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