Spatio-terminological Inference for the Design of Ambient Environments

We present an approach to assist the smart environment design process by means of automated validation of work-in-progress designs. The approach facilitates validation of not only the purely structural requirements, but also the functional requirements expected of a smart environment whilst keeping in mind the plethora of sensory and interactive devices embedded within such an environment. The approach, founded in spatio-terminological reasoning, is illustrated in the context of formal ontology modeling constructs and reasoners, industrial architecture data standards and state-of-the-art commercial design software.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: COSIT
• Authors: Mehul Bhatt, Frank Dylla, Joana Hois
• Keywords: Approach Facilitates Validation, COSIT 2009, Information Management, Smart Environment, Smart Environment Design