Title :
Comparing objects composed by abstract relationships
Author :
Sallach, David L.
Author_Institution :
Arkansas Univ., AR, USA
Abstract :
J.C. Gower´s similarity algorithm (1971) is flexible in its ability to classify objects with diverse types of attributes. The author extends Gower´s algorithm to handle composite objects using semantic data modeling. The resulting composite classification algorithm, which can be integrated with a knowledge base, facilitates the definition and use of prototype concepts
Keywords :
data structures; knowledge based systems; relational databases; abstract relationships; composite objects; knowledge base; prototype concepts; semantic data modeling; Artificial intelligence; Classification algorithms; Data models; Diagnostic expert systems; Medical diagnosis; Medical expert systems; Proposals; Prototypes; Relational databases; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.III: Decision Support and Knowledge Based Systems Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1913-9
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1989.49248
