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Optimising RAG:Two Innovative Techniques

Introduction
The Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) model combines the strength of a retrieval system with
generative capabilities to provide accurate and context-aware answers. While the basic
implementation offers a good starting point, optimization techniques can enhance its efficiency,
accuracy, and scalability. Below are two innovative techniques to optimize the RAG model
developed in Task 1.

1. Adaptive Chunking for Enhanced Contextual Retrieval


Overview
Standard RAG implementations often divide documents into fixed-size chunks for embedding.
However, fixed-size chunking can lead to:
• Loss of context when splitting important information.
• Inclusion of irrelevant details, reducing retrieval precision.

Solution: Adaptive Chunking


Adaptive chunking dynamically determines chunk boundaries based on semantic coherence, ensuring
that each chunk contains logically related content. This involves:
• Semantic Parsing: Using NLP techniques like BERT or spaCy to identify topic boundaries.
• Dynamic Resizing: Adjusting chunk sizes based on content density and relevance.

Benefits
• Improves retrieval accuracy by reducing noise in the chunks.
• Ensures higher relevance for the generative step.
• Reduces computation costs by focusing embeddings on meaningful segments.

Implementation Steps
1. Preprocess documents using semantic parsers to identify coherent sections.
2. Dynamically create chunks based on paragraph or section boundaries.
3. Generate embeddings for these adaptive chunks and store them in Pinecone.

2. Feedback-Driven Retrieval Optimization


Overview
RAG systems often treat retrieval and generation as isolated components. However, generation
results can provide valuable feedback to improve retrieval.
Solution: Feedback Loop for Retrieval Refinement
Incorporate a feedback loop where the generative model evaluates the quality of retrieved chunks
and updates the retrieval model. This can be achieved using:
• Relevance Scoring: Evaluate retrieved chunks based on their contribution to accurate
responses.
• Retriever Fine-Tuning: Use high-scoring chunks to fine-tune the retriever model (e.g.,
using reinforcement learning or contrastive learning).

Benefits
• Improves retrieval precision over time.
• Adapts to evolving datasets and user queries.
• Creates a symbiotic relationship between retrieval and generation components.

Implementation Steps
1. Post-generation, calculate relevance scores for retrieved chunks based on model output.
2. Store high-scoring examples in a feedback dataset.
3. Periodically fine-tune the retriever model with the feedback dataset to improve
performance.

Conclusion
By implementing Adaptive Chunking and Feedback-Driven Retrieval Optimization, the RAG model
can achieve significant improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. These techniques ensure
the system dynamically adapts to the nature of the input data and user interactions, making it robust
for real-world business applications.

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