From Subjects to Concept Clouds - Why semantic mapping is necessary
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Hendrik Thomas, Bernd Markscheffel, Tobias Redmann, From Subjects to Concept Clouds - Why semantic mapping is necessary, 1st International Conference on Knowledge Federation, Inter University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 20-22, 2008, 2008Download Item:
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Abstract:
To realize the vision of the semantic web it is essential to be
able to exchange formal modeled knowledge between applications and
humans without loss of meaning. In this paper, we focus on questions
relating to meaning, interpretation and subject identity in modern semantic
web languages. Based on the semiotic triangle we show that topics
as well as RDF resources are symbols, representing concepts and not referents
as the common term ?subject? would indicate. A subject can not
be represented as a single entity, but rather as a complex and evolving
system of different concepts. Based on this insight we explain how the
resulting plurality and uncertainness of the interpretation of symbols can
be handled using semantic mappings. By defining transformation rules,
the exchange and integration of knowledge from different semantic models
becomes possible. Concluding we define recommendations and design
guidelines for a semantic mapping management system, which is needed
to support users and applications in creating, reusing, managing and
applying such semantic mappings.
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PUBLISHEDInter University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia
Author: THOMAS, HENDRIK
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Knowledge Federation, Topic Maps, Ontologies, RDF, SubjectsLicences: