Intelligent Discovery and Retrieval of Geoinformation using Semantic Mediation and Ontologies

Authors:

Aleksandar Stanimirović, Leonid Stoimenov, Slobodanka Đorđević-Kajan

Keywords:

semantic heterogeneity, ontologies, semantic mediation, geoinformation retrieval, geoinformation discovery

Publication:

In Proceedings of XLI International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies ICEST 2006

Issue date:

June 2006

Abstract:

In this paper we proposed architecture, based on modified hybrid ontology approach and semantic mediation, for solving the problems of semantic heterogeneity. Process of semantic mediation is based on ontologies that provide abstract description of the content of information sources. It also uses ontologies to provide semantic consistency and geodata exchange with terminology translation. Proposed architecture provides means for building intelligent systems that can integrate a number of different information sources.