* Semantic caching * Data warehousing and semantic data mining * Spatial, temporal, multimedia and multimodal semantics * Semantics in data visualization * Semantic services for mobile users * Supporting tools * Applications of semantic-driven approaches These topics are to be understood as specifically related to semantic issues.
The LNCS Journal on Data Semantics is devoted to the presentation of notable work that, in one way or another, addresses research and development on issues related to data semantics. This volume constitutes a special issue on semantic data warehouses.
The MADS Approach
The book addresses the challenges in developing spatio-temporal applications across various fields, such as environmental management and geo-marketing. It highlights the complexity introduced by the semantics of space and time, and the necessity for multiple representations to meet diverse user needs. The lack of effective conceptual design methods hinders data exchange and reuse, which is crucial given the high costs of data collection in geographical data management. Current practices in geographical information systems often overlook these vital design methodologies.