Towards building active knowledge systems with conceptual graphs

Abstract. This paper outlines a vision for using conceptual graphs to build active knowledge systems that have the capability to solve practical and complex problems. A key ingredient in an active knowledge system is its ability to interact (not just interface) with the real world. Basic features of such systems go beyond logic to include support for data mining, intelligent agents, temporal actors, active sensors, a system for knowledge interchange and finally, support for knowledge-in-the-large.