Classification, search, and retrieval in a multi-variable, multi-level taxonomy: application to DecisionNet
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Authors
Corgnati, Christopher M
Subjects
Taxonomy
Repository
Information search and retrieval
Java Applet
DecisionNet
Decision support systems
Repository
Information search and retrieval
Java Applet
DecisionNet
Decision support systems
Advisors
Bhargava, Hemant K.
Date of Issue
1997-09
Date
September 1997
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
eng
Abstract
The explosion of information available on global computer networks underlines the need for effective repositories that facilitate organization of, and search for, information. These digital repositories may contain simple data, or increasingly, objects of other types such as software and decision models. A taxonomy can be thought of as a navigational aid to a repository. Organization of objects may take place along multiple dimensions, each of which may have a taxonomy of classification terms that spans many levels. This thesis examines the design and development of a WWW based Classification, Registration, Search, and Retrieval System. The system was applied and tested on the DecisionNet project which is an electronic brokerage house for decision technologies. In order to facilitate user interaction via the WWW the system was designed to be run through a standard web browser. A graphical user interface was developed in Java. The back-end functions for data management, search and retrieval were also programmed largely in Java.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Systems Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.