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In this chapter, the potential of using Semantic Web technologies as part of an intelligent decision support system (DSS) is discussed. The Semantic Web is introduced and its benefits to DSSs are highlighted. In addition, two Semantic Web ontologies for DSSs are developed using the Protégé tool. The two ontologies are used to demonstrate their ability to infer new knowledge, help visualize and improve data presentation, query data and allow global database linkage as a part of the Semantic Web; this allows the ontologies to be processed by intelligent, Web-based software agents.
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Lu, J., Roberts, C., Lang, K., Stirling, A., Madelin, K. (2006). The Application of Semantic Web Technologies for Railway Decision Support. In: Intelligent Decision-making Support Systems. Decision Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-231-4_17
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