An ontology-based approach for semantic conflict resolution in database integration

Journal of Computer Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 218-227

  Liu, Qiang ^a,b   Huang, Tao ^a   Liu, Shao Hua ^a   Zhong, Hua ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SOFTWARE   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Database integration; Ontology; OWL; RDF; Semantic conflict resolution

Indexed keywords

DATABASE INTEGRATION; OWL; RDF; SEMANTIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION;

CLASSIFICATION (OF INFORMATION); DATABASE SYSTEMS; MODELS; ONTOLOGY;

SEMANTICS;

EID: 34247201665     PISSN: 10009000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11390-007-9028-4     Document Type: Article

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