A Context-based Ontological Structure for Knowledge Sharing and Customization

Several research projects have recently surfaced to automate the discovery and acquisition of knowledge from information and to facilitate information sharing and reusability in the global network. However, some of these research attempts are limited in scope with respect to proper identification and delivery of customized information. This paper addresses some of these challenges by proposing a high-level ontological and context-based architecture that enables information customization and knowledge organization. The proposed model aims at managing knowledge items through the use of stand-alone computational layers. Ontology is used in this research to describe knowledge representation and structure, whereas context reflects knowledge adaptability to its hosting environment.