Ontology Transformation Using Generalised Formalism

Abstract. This article proposes a framework for conversion of ontologies between different formalisms. The transformation is done using metamodels of both the source and target formalisms and optionally definition of mapping between them. The methodology provides two ways, how to do the conversion: with or without the mapping. The practical usage of the Generalised Ontology Formalism (GOF) is to transform ontologies repeatedly without human intervention. It is further shown how is the SumatraTT system used as a user interface to make such transformations easily