Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering Fundamentals

This is the first handbook to cover comprehensively both software engineering and knowledge engineering -- two important fields that have become interwoven in recent years. Over 60 international experts have contributed to the book. Each chapter has been written in such a way that a practitioner of software engineering and knowledge engineering can easily understand and obtain useful information. Each chapter covers one topic and can be read independently of other chapters, providing both a general survey of the topic and an in-depth exposition of the state of the art. Practitioners will find this handbook useful when looking for solutions to practical problems. Researchers can use it for quick access to the background, current trends and most important references regarding a certain topic.Volume One covers the basic principles and applications of software engineering and knowledge engineering.Chang, S. K. is the author of 'Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering Fundamentals' with ISBN 9789810249731 and ISBN 981024973X.