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Visualizing Semantic Data

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Automated creation of infographics; Visualizing linked data; Visualizing RDF data

Definition

Visualizing semantic data describes the task of using the additional self describing features of semantic data (Linked Data/RDF) to inform the process of creating vector or bitmap drawings.

Overview

Visualizations are representations of data solely created for humans. The primary objective of a visualization is to clearly and efficiently communicate information to a target audience. A visualization allows us to focus on particular aspects of data by choosing specific types of primitives and aggregates. Furthermore a visualization optimizes for efficiently delivering the intended message to the end user.

Creating meaningful and efficient visualizations of data is a difficult task. It integrates the understanding of the data at hand, the knowledge of valid aggregations and transformations, and finally the selection of the right type of visualization to convey the intended message. There...

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  1. eXascale Infolab, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland

    Michael Luggen

  2. Berne University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland

    Michael Luggen

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  1. Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

    Sherif Sakr

  2. Sch of Info Techno, Building J12, University of Sydney Sch of Info Techno, Building J12, Sydney, Australia

    Albert Zomaya

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  1. eXascale Infolab, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland

    Philippe Cudré-Mauroux

  2. Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

    Olaf Hartig PhD

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Luggen, M. (2018). Visualizing Semantic Data. In: Sakr, S., Zomaya, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Big Data Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63962-8_230-1

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