Title :
Semantic interoperability of field-based thematic geographic information
Author :
Navarrete, Toni ; Blat, Josep ; Ruiz, Maurici
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Tecnologia, Univ. Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
fDate :
30 Aug.-3 Sept. 2004
Abstract :
A model for semantic interoperability among a repository of geographic datasets from different providers is proposed in this article. Specifically, this approach focuses on qualified field-based geographic information. Our solution is based on an ontology describing geographic themes. We present a method to build up this ontology from the data schemas of each dataset in the repository. We have developed a tool, which is currently being evaluated by users, to support this process.
Keywords :
geographic information systems; ontologies (artificial intelligence); open systems; semantic Web; data schema; field-based geographic information; geographic dataset; ontology; semantic interoperability; Application software; Humans; ISO standards; Logic; OWL; Ontologies; Resource description framework; Semantic Web; Taxonomy; Web sites;
Conference_Titel :
Database and Expert Systems Applications, 2004. Proceedings. 15th International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2195-9
DOI :
10.1109/DEXA.2004.1333572
