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2. The NeOn Methodology for Ontology Engineering

verfasst von : Mari Carmen Suárez-Figueroa, Asunción Gómez-Pérez, Mariano Fernández-López

Erschienen in: Ontology Engineering in a Networked World

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

In contrast to other approaches that provide methodological guidance for ontology engineering, the NeOn Methodology does not prescribe a rigid workflow, but instead it suggests a variety of pathways for developing ontologies. The nine scenarios proposed in the methodology cover commonly occurring situations, for example, when available ontologies need to be re-engineered, aligned, modularized, localized to support different languages and cultures, and integrated with ontology design patterns and non-ontological resources, such as folksonomies or thesauri. In addition, the NeOn Methodology framework provides (a) a glossary of processes and activities involved in the development of ontologies, (b) two ontology life cycle models, and (c) a set of methodological guidelines for different processes and activities, which are described (a) functionally, in terms of goals, inputs, outputs, and relevant constraints; (b) procedurally, by means of workflow specifications; and (c) empirically, through a set of illustrative examples.

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Fußnoten
2
Skill Ontology from the University of Essen, which defines concepts representing the competencies required to describe job position requirements and job applicant skills. Available at http://​www.​kowien.​uni-essen.​de/​publikationen/​konstruktion.​pdf
 
3
North American Industry Classification System, which provides industry-sector definitions for Canada, Mexico, and the United States to facilitate uniform economic studies across the boundaries of these countries. Available at http://​www.​census.​gov/​epcd/​www/​naics.​html
 
4
Standard Occupational Classification, which classifies workers into occupational categories (23 major groups, 96 minor groups, and 449 occupations). Available at http://​www.​bls.​gov/​soc/​
 
5
A phase is a distinct period or stage in a process of development.
 
7
In this book, ontology developers refer to software developers and ontology practitioners involved in the development of ontologies.
 
8
An example of CQ can be “where is located the device Z? The device Z is at coordinates X, Y”.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
The NeOn Methodology for Ontology Engineering
verfasst von
Mari Carmen Suárez-Figueroa
Asunción Gómez-Pérez
Mariano Fernández-López
Copyright-Jahr
2012
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24794-1_2

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