Trading digital information goods based on semantic technologies
Journal
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (JTAER)
ISSN-Digital
0718�-1876
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2007-12-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Digital information goods constitute a growing class of economic goods. During decision making for a purchase a buyer searches for information about digital information goods, such as information about the content, price and trading information, usage information, how it can be presented, and which legal restrictions apply. We present a logical container model for knowledge-intensive digital information goods (knowledge content object - KCO) that directly references formalised semantic descriptions of key information types on information goods. Key information types are formalised as plug-in slots (facets). Facets can be instantiated by semantic descriptions that are linked with domain ontologies. We have identified six logically congruent facet types by which a user can interpret information goods. KCOs are mediated and managed by a technical middleware, called Knowledge Content Carrier Architecture - KCCA. Based on the technical and logical structure of a KCO we will discuss five economic implications that drive further research
Funding(s)
Language
English
Keywords
information goods
electronic markets
semantic technologies
distributed architecture
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
online
Volume
2
Number
3
Start page
18
End page
35
Pages
18
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
36763
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