Robust-GAP: Achieving Zero-Hallucination Causal Summarization in Hierarchical RAG
Abstract
This article introduces Robust-GAP, a hierarchical Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework designed to eliminate semantic hallucinations and knowledge drift during multi-document log summarization. By combining dynamic causal graph extraction (DLCE), active topology verification (SGAV), and metadata provenance propagation (PAPP), the framework enforces strict citation traceability and prevents LLM-generated hallucinations.
Note: The complete academic preprint detailing this research is openly available on Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21436390).
1. Introduction
Standard Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines fail when aggregating unstructured multi-document event streams because they lack causal tracking. When large language models (LLMs) summarize logs, chat transcripts, or transaction records, they frequently associate unrelated events. This behavior, known as knowledge drift, creates false dependencies.