Data visualization tools are of great importance for the exploration and the analysis of Linked Data (LD) datasets. Such tools allow users to get an overview, understand content, and discover interesting insights of a dataset. Visualization approaches vary according to the domain, the type of data, the task that the user is trying to perform, as well as the skills of the user. Thus, the study of the capabilities that each approach offers is crucial in supporting users to select the proper tool/technique based on their need. In this paper we present a comparative study of the state-of-the-art LD visualization tools over a list of fundamental use cases. First, we define 16 use cases that are representative in the setting of LD visual exploration, examining several tool's aspects; e.g., functionality capabilities, feature richness. Then, we evaluate these use cases over 10 LD visualization tools, examining: (1) if the tools have the required functionality for the tasks; and (2) if they allow the successful completion of the tasks over the DBpedia dataset. Finally, we discuss the insights derived from the evaluation, and we point out possible future directions.

A comparative study of state-of-the-art linked data visualization tools / Desimoni, F.; Bikakis, N.; Po, L.; Papastefanatos, G.. - 2778:(2020), pp. 1-13. (Intervento presentato al convegno 5th International Workshop on Visualization and Interaction for Ontologies and Linked Data, VOILA 2020 tenutosi a grc nel 2020).

A comparative study of state-of-the-art linked data visualization tools

Desimoni F.;Po L.;
2020

Abstract

Data visualization tools are of great importance for the exploration and the analysis of Linked Data (LD) datasets. Such tools allow users to get an overview, understand content, and discover interesting insights of a dataset. Visualization approaches vary according to the domain, the type of data, the task that the user is trying to perform, as well as the skills of the user. Thus, the study of the capabilities that each approach offers is crucial in supporting users to select the proper tool/technique based on their need. In this paper we present a comparative study of the state-of-the-art LD visualization tools over a list of fundamental use cases. First, we define 16 use cases that are representative in the setting of LD visual exploration, examining several tool's aspects; e.g., functionality capabilities, feature richness. Then, we evaluate these use cases over 10 LD visualization tools, examining: (1) if the tools have the required functionality for the tasks; and (2) if they allow the successful completion of the tasks over the DBpedia dataset. Finally, we discuss the insights derived from the evaluation, and we point out possible future directions.
2020
5th International Workshop on Visualization and Interaction for Ontologies and Linked Data, VOILA 2020
grc
2020
2778
1
13
Desimoni, F.; Bikakis, N.; Po, L.; Papastefanatos, G.
A comparative study of state-of-the-art linked data visualization tools / Desimoni, F.; Bikakis, N.; Po, L.; Papastefanatos, G.. - 2778:(2020), pp. 1-13. (Intervento presentato al convegno 5th International Workshop on Visualization and Interaction for Ontologies and Linked Data, VOILA 2020 tenutosi a grc nel 2020).
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