A Practical Application of Ontologies for Knowledge Sharing and Trading

This paper describes why and how an ontology facilitates the sharing and trading of knowledge. It intoduces the underlying concept of a knowledge market place and how an ontology provides for the understanding of, and confidence and trust into knowledge products. Three case studies show real life examples of the approach. Additionally, the Information Ontology itself and the issues related to its maintenance are dealt with.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: LWA
• Authors: Bertin Klein, Ralph Traphöner
• Keywords: Information Ontology, Knowledge Market Place, LWA 2004, LWA 2007, Ontology