Synopses & Reviews
Exploring fundamental research questions, Conceptual Structures in Practice takes you through the basic yet nontrivial task of establishing conceptual relations as the foundation for research in knowledge representation and knowledge mining. It includes contributions from leading researchers in both the conceptual graph and formal concept analysis (FCA) communities.
This accessible, self-contained book begins by providing the formal background in FCA and conceptual graphs. It then describes various software tools for analysis and computation, including the ToscanaJ suite. Written by the original visionaries of the field, the next section discusses the history and future directions of conceptual structures. The final chapters explore prominent application areas in computer science, including text analysis, web semantics, and intelligent systems.
An unprecedented, state-of-the-art overview from innovators in the field, this volume discusses how FCA and conceptual graphs can be used in many computer science areas. It serves as a benchmark of research on conceptual structures, inspiring further exploration in this discipline.
Synopsis
As witnessed by recent applications, conceptual structures are currently in a transitional phase from theory to practice. To reflect this transition, Conceptual Structures in Practice provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art research on the application potential for conceptual structures. Featuring contributions from leading researchers in the field, it presents detailed descriptions of various applications in computer science, including the semantic web, data mining, knowledge-based systems, and natural language processing. The book also focuses on two main approaches in the field (conceptual graphs and formal concept analysis) and outlines future research directions.
Synopsis
Focusing on recent state-of-the-art research in the field, Conceptual Structures in Practice presents applications of conceptual structures in areas, such as the semantic web, intelligent systems, and natural language processing. It also provides the background material needed to understand how conceptual structures are used in these fields.
This accessible, self-contained book begins by providing a background in formal concept analysis and conceptual graphs. It then describes various software tools for analysis and computation, including the ToscanaJ suite. Written by the founders of the field, the next section discusses the history and future directions of conceptual structures. The final chapters explore prominent application areas in computer science, including text analysis, web semantics, and intelligent systems.
Synopsis
Presenting perspectives from both the conceptual graph and FCA communities, this volume takes you through the basic yet nontrivial task of establishing conceptual relations as the foundation for research in knowledge representation and knowledge mining. After providing the formal background in FCA and conceptual graphs, it describes various software tools for analysis and computation, including the ToscanaJ suite. Written by the original visionaries of the field, the next section discusses the history and future directions of conceptual structures. The final chapters explore prominent application areas in computer science, including text analysis, web semantics, and intelligent systems.