In this paper we propose a Data Integration System based on an ontology as Global Representation. The paper briefly introduces the motivations and the benefits that the use of an ontology brings to a Data Integration System, which is also formally defined. The paper, in particular, focuses on the limitation of the proposed system to handle the different relations that can exist between concepts of an ontology. We divide the relations that can be defined in an ontology in two different sets: Mapped relations, which we consider atomic relations and Derived relations, which can be generated by combining mapped relations using SWRL rules. Some examples of the different kind of relations are reported to clarify the concepts and a new definition of Mapping in the Data Integration System is proposed, in order to define the atomic relations. The paper ends with considerations about the problems that still need to be considered.
Using ontologies to map concept relations in a data integration system / P. Ceravolo, E. Damiani, A. Gusmini, M. Leida (LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE). - In: On the move to meaningful internet systems 2007 : OTM 2007 workshops, OTM confederated international workshops and posters, AWeSOMe, CAMS, OTM academy doctoral consortium, MONET, OnToContent, ORM, PerSys, PPN, RDDS, SSWS, and SWWS 2007 : Vilamoura, Portugal, november 25-30, 2007 : proceedings / [a cura di] R. Meersman, Z. Tari, P. Herrero. - Berlin : Springer, 2007. - ISBN 9783540768890. - pp. 1285-1293 (( convegno OTM Confederated International Workshops tenutosi a Vilamoura, Portugal nel 2007 [10.1007/978-3-540-76890-6_56].
Using ontologies to map concept relations in a data integration system
P. CeravoloPrimo
;E. DamianiSecondo
;M. LeidaUltimo
2007
Abstract
In this paper we propose a Data Integration System based on an ontology as Global Representation. The paper briefly introduces the motivations and the benefits that the use of an ontology brings to a Data Integration System, which is also formally defined. The paper, in particular, focuses on the limitation of the proposed system to handle the different relations that can exist between concepts of an ontology. We divide the relations that can be defined in an ontology in two different sets: Mapped relations, which we consider atomic relations and Derived relations, which can be generated by combining mapped relations using SWRL rules. Some examples of the different kind of relations are reported to clarify the concepts and a new definition of Mapping in the Data Integration System is proposed, in order to define the atomic relations. The paper ends with considerations about the problems that still need to be considered.
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