Semantic Web Techniques to Support Interoperability in Distributed Networked Environments
Semantic Web Techniques to Support Interoperability in Distributed Networked Environments
We explore two Semantic Web techniques arising from ITA research into semantic alignment and interoperability in distributed networks. The first is POAF (Portable Ontology Aligned Fragments) which addresses issues relating to the portability and usage of ontology alignments. POAF uses an ontology fragmentation strategy to achieve portability, and enables subsequent usage through a form of automated ontology modularization. The second technique, SWEDER (Semantic Wrapping of Existing Data sources with Embedded Rules), is grounded in the creation of lightweight ontologies to semantically wrap existing data sources, to facilitate rapid semantic integration through representational homogeneity. The semantic integration is achieved through the creation of context ontologies which define the integrations and provide a portable definition of the integration rules in the form of embedded SPARQL construct clauses. These two Semantic Web techniques address important practical issues relevant to the potential future adoption of ontologies in distributed network environments.
Braines, Dave
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1 August 2008
Braines, Dave
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Shadbolt, Nigel
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Braines, Dave, Kalfoglou, Yannis, Smart, Paul R, Bao, Jie, Shadbolt, Nigel and Hendler, James
(2008)
Semantic Web Techniques to Support Interoperability in Distributed Networked Environments.
2nd Annual Conference of the International Technology Alliance (ACITA'08), London, United Kingdom.
16 - 18 Sep 2008.
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We explore two Semantic Web techniques arising from ITA research into semantic alignment and interoperability in distributed networks. The first is POAF (Portable Ontology Aligned Fragments) which addresses issues relating to the portability and usage of ontology alignments. POAF uses an ontology fragmentation strategy to achieve portability, and enables subsequent usage through a form of automated ontology modularization. The second technique, SWEDER (Semantic Wrapping of Existing Data sources with Embedded Rules), is grounded in the creation of lightweight ontologies to semantically wrap existing data sources, to facilitate rapid semantic integration through representational homogeneity. The semantic integration is achieved through the creation of context ontologies which define the integrations and provide a portable definition of the integration rules in the form of embedded SPARQL construct clauses. These two Semantic Web techniques address important practical issues relevant to the potential future adoption of ontologies in distributed network environments.
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Published date: 1 August 2008
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Event Dates: 16th-18th September 2008
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2nd Annual Conference of the International Technology Alliance (ACITA'08), London, United Kingdom, 2008-09-16 - 2008-09-18
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Web & Internet Science
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/265743
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Dave Braines
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Yannis Kalfoglou
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Paul R Smart
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Jie Bao
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Nigel Shadbolt
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James Hendler
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