Communal Ontology for Navigation Support in Urban Region

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Urban navigation relies heavily on cognitive mental images shaped by spatial experience and social interaction, which varies between newcomers and long-term residents. This book introduces a framework for enhancing wayfinding services within regional communities by leveraging familiar landmarks. It proposes the concept of communal ontology to improve navigation and includes a case study that collects regional landmarks and develops an ontological model. The outcome aims to provide structured geographical information, supporting cognitive navigation for users in urban settings.