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QPT – Query and Presentation Tool. George Arampatzis National Technical University of Athens. What is QPT. QPT is a front-end to the Aquastress Knowledge-Base Aims at providing all information and data collected by Aquastress in a comprehensive and easy-to-navigate way Users of QPT
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QPT – Query and Presentation Tool George Arampatzis National Technical University of Athens
What is QPT • QPT is a front-end to the Aquastress Knowledge-Base • Aims at providing all information and data collected by Aquastress in a comprehensive and easy-to-navigate way • Users of QPT • Decision makers • Stakeholders • A broader audience of end-users
QPT Architecture and Integration • QPT is a web application hosted in the web server of NTUA • Communication with KB based on XML queries • Results from KB are processed and served to the I3s portal as HTML pages Query and Presentation Tool Aquastress Knowledge Base I3s Portal user
QPT Content • Sites • Case-Studies • Options • Indicators • The information is organized in a systematic way, following the structure of the KB • Static information includes: • Processes • Tools • Functionalities • Dynamic calculation of indicators for test sites based on the rules stored in the indicators KB • Dynamic calculation of water stress mitigation options impacts based on the rules stored in the options KB
Methods for Queering the Information • NavigationA hierarchical navigation system following the structure of the Knowledge Base • SearchingA flexible search mechanism using key-words • FilteringRestrict the navigation/searching to specific areas
Navigation System Filtering Sub-Pages of Information Information Pane Navigation Pane
Search System Filtering Sub-Pages of Information Key-Words to search Relevant Information Search Results
Online Demonstration • I3s Portal • Water Stress Options • Water Stress Indicators • Water Stress Tools • Water Stress Processes • Water Stress Example Sites • NTUA web server • Query and Presentation Tool