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Knowledge Discovery Tools and Techniques
Soundararajan E,.Joseph J.V.M, Jayakumar C. and Somasekharan M.
Abstract
As digital information is growing in organizations, massive amount of data are
generated which exist in database systems. This explosive growth of information
requires new analysis techniques that can intelligently transform the useful data into
knowledge. Knowledge discovery is defined as the non-trivial process of identifying
valid, novel, potentially useful and ultimately understandable patterns in data. It uses
machine learning, statistical techniques and visualization techniques to discover and
present knowledge in a form that is easily comprehensible. Knowledge discovery
takes the raw results from data mining and carefully and accurately transforms them
into useful and understandable information. This paper gives a technical overview of
knowledge discovery tools, and techniques. It emphasizes the need for a knowledge
management system for digital library. Finally the suggestions for improving the
performance of knowledge discovery tools are highlighted.
Keywords: Data Mining, Pattern, Knowledge discovery, Knowledge Discovery
Tools, Digital Library.
1. Introduction
Knowledge management is a systematic process of acquiring, organizing, sustaining,
applying, sharing and renewing both tacit and explicit knowledge to enhance the
organizational performance, increase organizational adaptability, increase values of
existing products and services and/or create new knowledge intensive products, processes
and services. As the digital libraries become more knowledge conscious, knowledge
discovery and data mining become essential for knowledge management. The information
management system should have data mining capabilities for helping the knowledge
discovery process and subsequently to evolve as a knowledge management system.
Knowledge
Refinement
Knowledge
Creation
Knowledge
Organization
Knowledge
Integration
Knowledge
Distribution
Knowledge
Application
Fig1. Knowledge Management Process
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Scientific Information Resource Division, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam-603102 ,
Email:Sound@igcar.ernet.in
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