Abstract
Text based queries often lead tend to be complex, and may result in non user friendly query structures. However, querying information systems using visual means, even for complex queries has proven to be more efficient and effective as compared to text based queries. This is owing to the fact that visual systems make way for better human-computer communication. This paper introduces an improved query system using a Visual Query Language. The system allows the users to construct query graphs by interacting with the ontology in a user friendly manner. The main purpose of the system is to enable efficient querying on ontologies even by novice users who do not have an in-depth knowledge of internal query structures. The system also supports graphical recursive queries and methods to interpret recursive programs from these visual query graphs. Additionally, we have performed some preliminary usability experiments to test the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems - 14th International Conference, KES 2010, Proceedings |
Editors | Rossitza Setchi, Ivan Jordanov, Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain |
Place of Publication | Berlin Germany |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 627-638 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Edition | Part I |
ISBN (Print) | 3642153860, 9783642153860 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems 2010 - Cardiff, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Sept 2010 → 10 Sept 2010 Conference number: 14th https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-15387-7 (Proceedings) |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence |
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Publisher | Springer |
Number | PART 1 |
Volume | 6276 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems 2010 |
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Abbreviated title | KES 2010 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Cardiff |
Period | 8/09/10 → 10/09/10 |
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Keywords
- Graphical Recursion
- Ontologies
- Semantic Web
- Visual Query Languages
- Visual Query Systems
- Visual Semantic Query