Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence
Scientific paper
2007-09-08
InterJournal of Complex Systems, 2131, ISSN: 1081-0625, February 2008
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
International Conference on Complex Systems, Boston MA, October 2007
Scientific paper
Many systems can be described in terms of networks of discrete elements and their various relationships to one another. A semantic network, or multi-relational network, is a directed labeled graph consisting of a heterogeneous set of entities connected by a heterogeneous set of relationships. Semantic networks serve as a promising general-purpose modeling substrate for complex systems. Various standardized formats and tools are now available to support practical, large-scale semantic network models. First, the Resource Description Framework (RDF) offers a standardized semantic network data model that can be further formalized by ontology modeling languages such as RDF Schema (RDFS) and the Web Ontology Language (OWL). Second, the recent introduction of highly performant triple-stores (i.e. semantic network databases) allows semantic network models on the order of $10^9$ edges to be efficiently stored and manipulated. RDF and its related technologies are currently used extensively in the domains of computer science, digital library science, and the biological sciences. This article will provide an introduction to RDF/RDFS/OWL and an examination of its suitability to model discrete element complex systems.
Bollen Johan
Gershenson Carlos
Rodriguez Marko A.
Watkins Jennifer H.
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