Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL: A Rule-Based Approach

Sotiris Batsakis

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-39617-5_8

Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL: A Rule-Based Approach

Sotiris Batsakis

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Abstract

Representation of spatial information for the Semantic Web often involves qualitative defined information (i.e., information described using natural language terms such as "North"), since precise arithmetic descriptions using coordinates and angles are not always available. A basic aspect of spatial information is directional relations, thus embedding directional spatial relations into ontologies along with their semantics and reasoning rules is an important practical issue. This work proposes a new representation for directional spatial information in ontologies by means of OWL properties and reasoning rules in SWRL embedded into the ontology. The proposed representation is based on the decomposition of cone shaped directional relations (CSD-9) offering a more compact representation and improved reasoning performance over existing approaches. A 3D representation is proposed as well and both 2D and 3D representations and reasoning are evaluated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web
Subtitle of host publication	7th International Symposium, RuleML 2013, Seattle, WA, USA, July 11-13, 2013 - Proceedings
Editors	Leora Morgenstern, Petros Stefaneas, François Lévy, Adam Wyner, Adrian Paschke
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	37-51
Number of pages	15
Volume	LNCS 8035
ISBN (Electronic)	9783642396175
ISBN (Print)	9783642396168
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39617-5_8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	7th International Web Rule Symposium on Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web - Seattle, United States Duration: 11 Jul 2013 → 13 Jul 2013 Conference number: 7

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	8035
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	7th International Web Rule Symposium on Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web
Abbreviated title	RuleML 2013
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle
Period	11/07/13 → 13/07/13

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Batsakis, S. (2013). Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL: A Rule-Based Approach. In L. Morgenstern, P. Stefaneas, F. Lévy, A. Wyner, & A. Paschke (Eds.), Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web: 7th International Symposium, RuleML 2013, Seattle, WA, USA, July 11-13, 2013 - Proceedings (Vol. LNCS 8035, pp. 37-51). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 8035). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39617-5_8

Batsakis, Sotiris. / Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL : A Rule-Based Approach. Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web: 7th International Symposium, RuleML 2013, Seattle, WA, USA, July 11-13, 2013 - Proceedings. editor / Leora Morgenstern ; Petros Stefaneas ; François Lévy ; Adam Wyner ; Adrian Paschke. Vol. LNCS 8035 Springer Verlag, 2013. pp. 37-51 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Batsakis, S 2013, Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL: A Rule-Based Approach. in L Morgenstern, P Stefaneas, F Lévy, A Wyner & A Paschke (eds), Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web: 7th International Symposium, RuleML 2013, Seattle, WA, USA, July 11-13, 2013 - Proceedings. vol. LNCS 8035, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 8035, Springer Verlag, pp. 37-51, 7th International Web Rule Symposium on Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web, Seattle, Washington, United States, 11/07/13. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39617-5_8

Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL : A Rule-Based Approach. / Batsakis, Sotiris.

Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web: 7th International Symposium, RuleML 2013, Seattle, WA, USA, July 11-13, 2013 - Proceedings. ed. / Leora Morgenstern; Petros Stefaneas; François Lévy; Adam Wyner; Adrian Paschke. Vol. LNCS 8035 Springer Verlag, 2013. p. 37-51 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 8035).

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Batsakis S. Reasoning over 2D and 3D Directional Relations in OWL: A Rule-Based Approach. In Morgenstern L, Stefaneas P, Lévy F, Wyner A, Paschke A, editors, Theory, Practice, and Applications of Rules on the Web: 7th International Symposium, RuleML 2013, Seattle, WA, USA, July 11-13, 2013 - Proceedings. Vol. LNCS 8035. Springer Verlag. 2013. p. 37-51. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-39617-5_8

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