Its second edition extends the ideal of the Knowledge Grid in theory and method. It increases many up-to-date new contents, including:
(1) The systematic method of semantic link network that supports uncertainty management, automatic discovery of semantic links, autonomous semantic data model, and the cyber-physical-social networking method (SLN 3.0).
(2) A semantic peer-to-peer infrastructure for efficient knowledge sharing.
(3) A new centrality measure of semantic link network and its application in e-science.
(4) Typical applications such as theraphy and smart grid.
(5) Pilosophical discussions.
The ideal of the Knowledge Grid is developing towards the Cyber-Physical Society.
This new edition will undoubtedly provide a refreshing materials for researchers, academics, practitioners and students.