<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate an output semantic structure by decoding an input semantic structure. <P>SOLUTION: A set of a plurality of transfer mappings are provided. A score is calculated for at least one transfer mapping in the set of the plurality of transfer mappings using a statistical model. At least one transfer mapping is selected based on the score and used to construct the output semantic structure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI 
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