Knowledge-based Approach to COTS Software Selection Processes

摘要

The process of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) software selection is difficult due to the huge number of existing COTS components. Moreover; a decision-maker does not have to have a broad knowledge about available solutions on the market. An application of knowledge-based approach to COTS component selection and evaluation processes may improve the right choice. In this paper an analysis of selected COTS frameworks supporting COTS component selection processes is proposed. It is a basis for an ontology construction using OWL (Ontology Web Language) standard.