• DocumentCode
    2384464
  • Title

    An Efficient Data Compression Algorithm for Semantic-Based Ubiquitous Computing Applications

  • Author

    Ruta, Michele ; Noia, Tommaso Di ; Sciascio, Eugenio Di ; Scioscia, Floriano

  • Author_Institution
    Politecnico di Bari, Bari
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    4-9 Nov. 2007
  • Firstpage
    177
  • Lastpage
    182
  • Abstract
    We present an efficient compression algorithm specifically devised and implemented to reduce size of document instances expressed in various ontological languages, and specifically targeted at DIG 1.1 syntax. Motivation derives from a widespread exploitation of Knowledge Representation formalisms in innovative ubiquitous computing contexts. In carried out tests, the compressor we present showed better compression rates than currently available general-purpose XML compression tools.
  • Keywords
    XML; data compression; ontologies (artificial intelligence); semantic Web; ubiquitous computing; XML document; data compression algorithm; description logic implementation group; knowledge representation; ontological language; semantic-based ubiquitous computing application; Bandwidth; Compression algorithms; Context; Data compression; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Radiofrequency identification; Ubiquitous computing; Wireless sensor networks; XML;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies, 2007. UBICOMM '07. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Papeete
  • Print_ISBN
    978-0-7695-2993-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/UBICOMM.2007.33
  • Filename
    4402824