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In this contribution we show, how we could overcome the shortcomings of the Topic-Map representation by applying our developed transformation concept for the particular system VCEDECIS. At a passive decision support system using Topic Maps as a semantic technology for representing its knowledge, it was decided to transform the knowledge representation to Web Ontology Language. We introduce a transformation concept that starts with a sound analysis of the source system. For typical patterns in the topic map the best corresponding patterns in OWL-DL were defined. A combination of general considerations and real examples act as a proof of concept.
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Matoušek, K., Křemen, P., Küng, J., Stumptner, R., Anderlik, S., Freudenthaler, B. (2012). On Transforming a Knowledge Base from Topic Maps to OWL. In: Moreno-Díaz, R., Pichler, F., Quesada-Arencibia, A. (eds) Computer Aided Systems Theory – EUROCAST 2011. EUROCAST 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6927. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27549-4_27
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