RE: OWL-S: matching multiple inputs with one input representing the same thing

Hi Jo,

I would suggest using the ontology of the parameters (domain specific)
to find the relationship among the inputs. You could find the similarity
of parameters (e.g. semantic distance of inputs trough the "subClassOf"
relationship) and compose different metric to determine if the are
"equivalent" enough for your application.

 

Best Regards

 

--- Fawsy Bendeck

 

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On Behalf Of Jo Vermeulen
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 8:52 AM
To: public-sws-ig@w3.org
Subject: OWL-S: matching multiple inputs with one input representing the
same thing

 

Hello all,

I was wondering if it is possible to match multiple inputs with one
input that represents the same concept.

For example, suppose a service requires as an input a foaf:Person.
Another service requires a foaf:firstName, a foaf:sumame and a
foaf:mbox. These concepts represent the same thing, namely a certain
person. Could matching fail here? 

How do you specify to "break-up" a certain person in these three
properties, and assemble them again?  

Thanks in advance!

-- Jo Vermeulen