An Application of Facet Analysis Theory and Concept Maps for Faceted Search in a Domain Ontology: Preliminary Studies

Abstract

This paper presents partial results of a research project still in development that aims to study the theory of faceted analysis and concept maps for faceted search in a domain ontology. The research shows a solution that enables abstraction levels for users in order to retrieve information in the domain area represented in ontology. The problem is considered a challenge, because of the formal computational structure of semantic description of ontology that does not present itself as feasible from the point of view of its users’ cognition. This paper exposes the results using a web tool prototype for faceted navigation in a sample of ontology that was created for the organization of the domain

knowledge, regarding the impact of agriculture and climatic changes on water resources. The results show the feasibility of navigation and in- formation retrieval in the ontology using the web faceted prototype. It is believed that through this study a computational solution that can be

developed is able to facilitate the creation of the conceptual model for faceted and concept map navigation around the area represented by on- tology so human learning on the domain can be assessed, as well as the recovery and sharing of information on user groups.