Functions of Ontologies .
Functions of Ontologies .
- Define Terms used in System Construction to enable Correctness in Understanding
system = designers, implementors, users, maintainersdesigners = implementors = users = maintainers
- Define Higher-level Abstractions needed to communicate in larger contexts
managers, decision-makers, systems in own, other domains
- Share the Cost of Knowledge Acquistion & Maintenance
reuse encoded knowledge, remain up-to-date as domains change