About this thesis ...

Title

Design and Implementation of Crossword Compilation Programs Using Serial Approaches.

Duration

The project officially started on September 1., 1995, and the final report was handed over to my adviser on January 3., 1997.

The Exam

The date of the exam was the 14th February, 1997.

The Report

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The report is divided into six main research areas

  1. The dictionary
  2. Construction
  3. Benchmarking
  4. Estimation
  5. Search
  6. Clue Generation

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  1. Front page.
  2. Part 1 - Preface, Ch.1+2 (35 pages).
  3. Part 2 - Ch.3 first half (41 pages).
  4. Part 3 - Ch.3 second half (21 pages).
  5. Part 4 - Ch.4+5 (23 pages).
  6. Part 5 - Ch.6+7 (19 pages).
  7. Part 6 - Appendices (32 pages).
  8. ALL - All chapters excl. front page (173 pages).