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About this paper

Jose Tupayachi, Haowen Xu, Olufemi A. Omitaomu, Mustafa Can Camur, Aliza Sharmin, Xueping Li

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, developed an AI-powered workflow that uses Large Language Models to automate the construction of scientific ontologies from complex urban data documentation. This methodology successfully guides the design of hybrid data provisioning systems and informs decision support strategies for optimizing intermodal freight transportation.

Key insights

  • Large Language Models can reliably understand, reason, and generate structured scientific ontologies from complex domain-specific texts without hallucination when guided by established knowledge engineering methodologies.
  • AI-generated ontologies can effectively bridge abstract knowledge representation with practical software engineering, specifically in designing database schemas and data provisioning systems for urban applications.
  • Automated ontology construction provides a scalable and adaptive method to accelerate the development of sophisticated urban decision support systems and digital twins by streamlining knowledge integration and strategy formulation.

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