One of the key questions considering the use of linked data is search. Search-driven applications are widely spread, for example in the e-commerce industry or for business information systems. Hence, GeoKnow is also aiming on improving semantic search components, particularly considering geospatial data. Within the GeoKnow consortium the partner Unister — as being active as B2C service provider — is focussing on this topic in the last year of the project.
At the 12th instance of the Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2015) one result of this research presented in the well-organized 4th Workshop on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining meets Linked Open Data (KNOW@LOD). The presented paper is named “Computing Geo-Spatial Motives from Linked Data for Search-driven Applications”. Hence, we are considering geo-spatial motives within search queries (e.g., “winter holiday”, “cutural”, “sports activities”) that cannot be answered by a data instance itself but need to interpret the information from the available data to discover relevant regions (e.g., populated places having a sufficient number of cultural hotspots nearby).
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GeoKnow presented paper at WASABI workshop on ESWC
Data-driven processes are the focus of the International Workshop on Semantic Web Enterprise Adoption and Best Practice (WASABI 2015) of the 12th Extended Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2015). At the 3rd instance of the workshop Andreas Both presented on behalf of the GeoKnow consortium the GeoKnow Generator Workbench which is a key outcome of the our project.
The GeoKnow Generator is a stack of components that covers several steps in the Linked Data Lifecycle. These components have been integrated in the Generator Workbench. To demonstrate its usability we also present four different real world use cases where the Generator and Workbench are used, which are dedicated to the verticals e-commerce, logistics, e-government and automotive industry.
How can GeoKnow help you?
At this stage of the GeoKnow project, we are shaping our dissemination and exploitation strategy. In order to stay as close as possible to the needs of our potential users, we have created a survey to find out how we can help your business most.
If you work with geospatial data, your participation would be greatly appreciated. The survey will take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. There is a little incentive as well: If you leave your email address, you will be automatically entered to win one of three Amazon vouchers worth 50 Euro.
Please click on this link to take part: GeoKnow exploitation plan survey