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Overview of WORDS & MODELER

WORDS scripts act as executable English grammar forms that simulate the effects of English paragraphs on the memory of a human listener.  That memory is simulated by a scripted Topic Map engine - CONTEXT - organized by its "Idealized English" upper ontology into a receptive semantic framework.

MODELER is Java code that interprets WORDS scripts to semi-automate topic map authoring, edits, queries, etc.  These scripts are open enough to let them call local Java code, including your favorite enterprise apps, inference engines, problem-solvers, or proxies for Internet services of all kinds.

Lexikos leads a two-phase R&D project to develop MODELER, in large part by using open source software. Our project goals are described in the mini-papers below, which also summarize our core methodology - scripting Topic Maps to add constraints, templates, event handlers and data-inheritance:

Charting Paragraphs - (03/21/04) - Phase II MODELER Goals
  Semantic Web Tools
 - (05/07/05) - Phase I MODELER Uses
What is in Context? - (06/02/05) - Examples for you to edit
Executable WORDS - (05/02/06) - An FAQ on scripted topics
Domain Ontologies - (04/16/06) - Vocabulary you can publish


Recommended:  Much of my doc, on PSIs especially, is still rough.  For an overview, skim the pages above in order before following any embedded links.

Questions or any feedback that would make this overview better will be sincerely welcomed.  Or better still, consider taking a more proactive role as the Phase I developer of your own Semantic Web vocabulary.  Email for details.     

Dan Corwin

Lexikos Corporation
Boston & Knoxville
Email: Dan@Lexikos.com