Semantic web and decision support systems

Abstract

Semantic Web technologies are intertwined with decision-making processes. In this paper the general objectives of the semantic web tools are reviewed and characterised, as well as the categories of decision support tools, in order to establish an intersection of utility and use. We also elaborate on actual and foreseen possibilities for a deeper integration, considering the actual implementation, opportunities and constraints within the context of decision-making. We conclude that a broader or generalised Semantic Web integration in the decision support community is still a work in progress and much remains to be done.

Keywords:

• semantic web
• decision-making
• group decision support
• web evolution

Acknowledgements

This work was partially supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under project grant PEst-OE/EEI/UI308/2014.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.