Document Type
Article
Subject Area(s)
Computer Science and Engineering
Abstract
This paper describes how ontologies can be used for query formulation and semantic reconciliation in large distributed information environments. It presents a tool, written in Java, that can be used to create and browse ontologies, and construct ontology-based queries. The tool incorporates several abstraction mechanisms that enable users to manage large ontologies, which are typical of large information environments. The tool is being applied to an information system for healthcare administrators, which spans hospitals, clinics, and governmental health departments.
Publication Info
Postprint version. Published in IEEE Computer, Volume 30, Issue 6, 1997, pages 80-83.
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