Ontology Tools For Semantic Reconciliation in Distributed Heterogeneous Information Environments
Kuhanandha Mahalingam, Michael N. Huhns · Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing · 2000
ABSTRACT — This paper describes how information spaces stored as ontologies are best suited for semantic reconciliation. In addition, it takes a brief look at several advantages of using ontologies in a distributed, heterogeneous, and dynamic environment such as the Internet. It also examines the construction and evaluation of an ontology-based distributed information system developed using the Java language. It discusses issues related to software tools that operate in a distributed environment such as the Internet and how the client-server architecture and the agent technology used by the Java language can perform effectively in such environments. The software is applied to an information system for healthcare administrators, which spans hospitals, clinics, and governmental health departments.