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Multilingual models and OWL [message #897508]

Tue, 24 July 2012 06:31

Eclipse User

Hi,

I have a more conceptual question:

I want to create a model that describes some concepts and their relations. Also in this context, the concepts are describes in several languages for the end users. Typically, I would say: Oh... this is an example for OWL. However, OWL and UML do not really fit together. I want to associate model elements of another model with these concepts. For example:

I have a concept "Person" and a data type "Person". Now I want to describe that the data type is an instance of the concept. For that purpose I can choose the Abstraction Dependency, presumed both are modeled in UML.

So now I am not sure: Should I use UML for the modeling of concepts? How can I support multilingual names? Not easy. So but when choosing OWL: How can I combine these two worlds?

Regards,

Tex

Re: Multilingual models and OWL [message #897525 is a reply to message #897508]

Tue, 24 July 2012 08:04

Eclipse User

Hi

It's difficult. You may find the work on SMOF helps you think about the
limitations of MOF/UML.

Regards

Ed Willink

On 24/07/2012 11:31, Tex Iano wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a more conceptual question:
>
> I want to create a model that describes some concepts and their
> relations. Also in this context, the concepts are describes in several
> languages for the end users. Typically, I would say: Oh... this is an
> example for OWL. However, OWL and UML do not really fit together. I
> want to associate model elements of another model with these concepts.
> For example:
>
> I have a concept "Person" and a data type "Person". Now I want to
> describe that the data type is an instance of the concept. For that
> purpose I can choose the Abstraction Dependency, presumed both are
> modeled in UML.
>
> So now I am not sure: Should I use UML for the modeling of concepts?
> How can I support multilingual names? Not easy. So but when choosing
> OWL: How can I combine these two worlds?
>
> Regards,
>
> Tex
>

Re: Multilingual models and OWL [message #897528 is a reply to message #897508]

Tue, 24 July 2012 08:24

Eclipse User

Ok thanks.

Currently I see two chances: Either using an own UML profile or linking UML and OWL using OWL IDs. I am still not sure which way to go. We will see Smile

Regards,

Tex

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