Please cite this article as: Koo, Linsey., Trokanas, Nikolaos., & Cecelja, Franjo., A semantic framework for enabling model integration for biorefining. Computers and Chemical Engineering http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.02.004 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
A semantic framework for enabling model integration for biorefining
Highlights We propose a semantic approach for establishing the interoperability between models and data. Introduction of input/output matching as a mean of integration based on the structure of domain ontology. The algorithm is implemented as a service. Demonstration of performance is achieved using a real-life biorefining modelling scenario.
AbstractThis paper introduces a new paradigm for establishing a framework that enables interoperability between process models and datasets using ontology engineering. Semantics are used to model the knowledge in the domain of biorefining including both tacit and explicit knowledge, which supports registration and instantiation of the models and datasets. Semantic algorithms allow the formation of model integration through input/output matching based on semantic relevance between the models and datasets. In addition, partial matching is employed to facilitate flexibility to broaden the horizon to find opportunities in identifying an appropriate model and/or dataset. The proposed algorithm is implemented as a web service and demonstrated using a case study.