RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS

Jeff Z. Pan; Ian Horrocks

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-39718-2_3

RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS

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RDF Schema (RDFS) has a non-standard metamodeling architecture, which makes some elements in the model have dual roles in the RDFS specification. As a result, this can be confusing and difficult to understand and, more importantly, the specification of its semantics requires a non-standard model theory. This leads to semantic problems when trying to layer conventional first order languages, like DAML+OIL, on top of RDFS. In this paper we will first demonstrate how this problem with RDFS can be solved in a sub-language of RDFS -- RDFS(FA), which introduces a Fixed layer metamodeling Architecture to RDFS, based on a (relatively) standard model-theoretic semantics. Logical layer Semantic Web languages such as DAML+OIL and OWL can, therefore, be built on top of both the syntax and semantics of RDFS(FA). We will also compare this approach with the existing RDF Model Theory and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the two approaches.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Semantic Web - ISWC 2003
Subtitle of host publication	Second International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, FL, USA, October 20-23, 2003, Proceedings
Editors	Dieter Fensel, Katia Sycara, John Mylopoulos
Place of Publication	Berlin, Heidelberg
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages	30-46
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-540-39718-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-540-20362-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39718-2_3
Publication status	Published - 20 Oct 2003
Event	2nd International Semantic Web Conference - Sanibel Island, United States Duration: 20 Oct 2003 → 23 Oct 2003 Conference number: 2 http://iswc2003.semanticweb.org/

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
Volume	2870
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Conference	2nd International Semantic Web Conference
Abbreviated title	ISWC 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Sanibel Island
Period	20/10/03 → 23/10/03
Internet address	http://iswc2003.semanticweb.org/

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Pan, J. Z., & Horrocks, I. (2003). RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS. In D. Fensel, K. Sycara, & J. Mylopoulos (Eds.), The Semantic Web - ISWC 2003: Second International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, FL, USA, October 20-23, 2003, Proceedings (pp. 30-46). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 2870). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39718-2_3

Pan, Jeff Z. ; Horrocks, Ian. / RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS. The Semantic Web - ISWC 2003: Second International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, FL, USA, October 20-23, 2003, Proceedings. editor / Dieter Fensel ; Katia Sycara ; John Mylopoulos. Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003. pp. 30-46 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Pan, JZ & Horrocks, I 2003, RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS. in D Fensel, K Sycara & J Mylopoulos (eds), The Semantic Web - ISWC 2003: Second International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, FL, USA, October 20-23, 2003, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 2870, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp. 30-46, 2nd International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, Florida, United States, 20/10/03. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39718-2_3

RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS. / Pan, Jeff Z.; Horrocks, Ian.

The Semantic Web - ISWC 2003: Second International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, FL, USA, October 20-23, 2003, Proceedings. ed. / Dieter Fensel; Katia Sycara; John Mylopoulos. Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003. p. 30-46 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 2870).

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Pan JZ, Horrocks I. RDFS(FA) and RDF MT: Two Semantics for RDFS. In Fensel D, Sycara K, Mylopoulos J, editors, The Semantic Web - ISWC 2003: Second International Semantic Web Conference, Sanibel Island, FL, USA, October 20-23, 2003, Proceedings. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. 2003. p. 30-46. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-39718-2_3

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