This chapter provides an introduction to ontology engineering discussing the role of ontologies in informative systems, presenting a methodology for ontology design, and introducing ontology languages. The chapter starts by explaining why ontologies are needed in informative systems, then it introduces the reader to ontologies by leading him/her in a stepwise guide to ontology design. It concludes by introducing ontology languages and standards. This is a primer reading aimed at preparing novice readers of this book to understanding more complex dissertations; for this reason it can be avoided by expert readers.

Introduction to ontology engineering / P. Ceravolo, E. Damiani - In: Semantic knowledge management: an ontology-based framework / [a cura di] A. Zilli, E. Damiani, P. Ceravolo, A. Corallo, G. Elia. - [s.l] : IGI Global, 2008. - ISBN 9781605660349. - pp. 25-50 [10.4018/978-1-60566-034-9.ch002]

Introduction to ontology engineering

P. Ceravolo
Primo
;
E. Damiani
Ultimo
2008

Abstract

This chapter provides an introduction to ontology engineering discussing the role of ontologies in informative systems, presenting a methodology for ontology design, and introducing ontology languages. The chapter starts by explaining why ontologies are needed in informative systems, then it introduces the reader to ontologies by leading him/her in a stepwise guide to ontology design. It concludes by introducing ontology languages and standards. This is a primer reading aimed at preparing novice readers of this book to understanding more complex dissertations; for this reason it can be avoided by expert readers.
Business, Management and Accounting (all); Social Sciences (all)
Settore INF/01 - Informatica
2008
Book Part (author)
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2434/457549
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 3
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact