A knowledge representation model for matchmaking systems in e-marketplaces
Manish Joshi, Virendrakumar C. Bhavsar, Harold Boley · 2009
The success of matchmaking systems largely depends on how effectively product/service descriptions (profiles) of participants are modelled. We formalize the multifaceted expectations and interests of participants as 'constraints' in those profiles. We identify and explicitly define the relevant types of constraints. We propose a new knowledge representation (KR) model for Web-based matchmaking systems that can represent these constraints. We present a system that implements the proposed KR model, exemplifying its features and evaluating its performance.