Evaluation of U Ontology

Abstract

The utilization of the OUSAF and its computational components were presented in the previous chapter. The U Ontology, which conceptualizes the Ontology Usage Analysis domain, was used to obtain ontology usage-related information from the OUSAF. In this chapter, the U Ontology will be evaluated using an ontology evaluation methodology to measure the quality of the developed ontology. For an ontology to be of good quality and remain useful for its users, it needs to conform to a set of good practices. These practices are analysed using evaluation techniques which assess an ontology based on specific criteria to ensure that the developed ontology meets the user’s expectations.