International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 176 - Number 24 |
Year of Publication: 2020 |
Authors: Ibiyinka Temilola Ayorinde |
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Ibiyinka Temilola Ayorinde . A Formalised Ontology of Musical Instruments. International Journal of Computer Applications. 176, 24 ( May 2020), 28-32. DOI=10.5120/ijca2020920235
A formal ontology is an aspect of knowledge representation that deals with the conceptualization of domains. As ontology enhances the sharing of common understanding of the structure of information, it can be used as a training tool. Hence, this article develops a formalised ontology of musical instruments that is based on the Hornbostel and Sach’s classification scheme. The ontology provides information about the families, groups and characteristics of musical instruments such as the shape and how it is played, among others. It also recommends what instrument to learn based on the user’s preference. The concepts of the ontology and the relationship between them are formalised using the predicate logic and implemented with Prolog programming language.