arXiv AI By Emmanuel Igbekele, Olawande Daramola

Characterising and Analysing Retrieval-Augmented Generation Techniques

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The paper introduces a conceptual framework to classify and evaluate Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques, addressing the challenge of selecting suitable methods for specific tasks. It identifies main dimensions and sub-dimensions based on a qualitative analysis of existing literature. The framework can act as a pre-empirical filter, helping researchers and practitioners choose the most fitting RAG candidates before costly benchmarking.

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