Theory of Ontology and Meta-Modeling and the Standard

2010 ◽  
pp. 58-101
Author(s):  
Keqing He ◽  
Chong Wang ◽  
Yangfan He ◽  
Yutao Ma ◽  
Peng Liang
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Semantic Interoperability ◽  
Software Component ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Modeling Methodology ◽  
Effective Exchange ◽  
Meta Modeling ◽  
Semantic Ontology ◽  
Semantic Interoperation

With the continuous development and rapid progress of information techniques, complexity and scale of information systems are expanding increasingly, which consequently brings our research focus on how to ensure the effective exchange of information and efficient interconnection between each part of a information system. However, different modeling paradigm, languages and platforms cause grammatical and semantic diversity to the existing information resources, a challenging approach to information resources management is needed to promote deep sharing of those information resources and implement rapid integration based on them. To realize semantic interoperation between diverse information systems and resources, the authors combine meta-modeling methodology in software engineering and ontology from philosophy to exploit a novel methodology named Theory of Ontology & Meta-modeling. Based on the methodology, the authors contributed to an international standard project ISO/IEC 19763- 3: Metamodel for ontology registration since 2003, which was officially published as an international standard in Dec, 2007. Furthermore, we developed a Management and Service platform for Semantic Interoperability on Manufacturing Informationalization Software Component Repository (SCR). It can support ontology-based software component attributes classification, registration and management using ISO/IEC 19763-3 standard, and implement semantic (ontology) based software component query and retrieval. Based on above mentioned techniques, this platform can facilitate the management of semantic interoperability, which provides the reliable infrastructure for the reusing and sharing of heterogeneous software component resources.

Rationale and Design Considerations for a Semantic Mediator in Health Information Systems

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (04/05) ◽  
pp. 518-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sauquet ◽  
M.-C. Jaulent ◽  
E. Zapletal ◽  
M. Lavril ◽  
P. Degoulet
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Software Engineering ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Heterogeneous Systems ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Semantic Interoperability ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Current State ◽  
Engineering Environment

AbstractRapid development of community health information networks raises the issue of semantic interoperability between distributed and heterogeneous systems. Indeed, operational health information systems originate from heterogeneous teams of independent developers and have to cooperate in order to exchange data and services. A good cooperation is based on a good understanding of the messages exchanged between the systems. The main issue of semantic interoperability is to ensure that the exchange is not only possible but also meaningful. The main objective of this paper is to analyze semantic interoperability from a software engineering point of view. It describes the principles for the design of a semantic mediator (SM) in the framework of a distributed object manager (DOM). The mediator is itself a component that should allow the exchange of messages independently of languages and platforms. The functional architecture of such a SM is detailed. These principles have been partly applied in the context of the HEllOS object-oriented software engineering environment. The resulting service components are presented with their current state of achievement.

Solving Semantic Interoperability Conflicts in Cross-Border E-Government Services

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Mocan ◽  
Federico M. Facca ◽  
Nikolaos Loutas ◽  
Vassilios Peristeras ◽  
Sotirios K. Goudos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Web Service ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Semantic Interoperability ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Government Information ◽  
Heterogeneous Information ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Organizational Information

Interoperability is one of the most challenging problems in modern cross-organizational information systems, which rely on heterogeneous information and process models. Interoperability becomes very important for e-Government information systems that support cross-organizational communication especially in a cross-border setting. The main goal in this context is to seamlessly provide integrated services to the user (citizen). In this paper we focus on Pan European e-Services and issues related with their integration. Our analysis uses basic concepts of the generic public service model of the Governance Enterprise Architecture (GEA) and of the Web Service Modeling Ontology (WSMO), to express the semantic description of the e-services. Based on the above, we present a mediation infrastructure capable of resolving semantic interoperability conflicts at a pan-European level. We provide several examples to illustrate both the need to solve such semantic conflicts and the actual solutions we propose.

Multiagent Systems in the Web

2011 ◽  
pp. 2734-2740
Author(s):  
Hércules Antonio do Prado ◽  
Aluizio Haendchen Filho ◽  
Míriam Sayão ◽  
Edilson Ferneda
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Multiagent Systems ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Distributed Database ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Information Agents ◽  
Extensible Markup ◽  
Intelligent Information ◽  
The Web

The rapid evolution of Internet has opened a new era in the distributed systems scenery: the bigger part of the information systems currently developed is focused in Web applications. Typically, the information resources in Web systems are dynamic, distributed, and heterogeneous. Since these computing environments are opened, information resources can be connected or disconnected at any time. This ubiquity of Web and its distributed and interconnected characteristics represent a natural field for multiagent systems (MAS), spreading this kind of application. Software agents can dynamically discover, orchestrate, and compose services, check activities, run business processes, and integrate heterogeneous applications. Most of the large organizations adopt heterogeneous and complex information systems. These systems must coordinate their applications in order to provide efficient support to business processes and consistent information management. Unfortunately, the operational software underlying these systems usually does not handle multitask distributed heterogeneous applications. Currently, enterprises are strongly interested in the strategic advantages of adopting distributed infrastructures that are designed to be dynamic, flexible, adaptable, and interoperable. In this context, the demand for agent-based applications has increased, opening new types of applications that include e-commerce, Web services, knowledge management, semantic Web, and information systems in general. Interesting solutions to B2B (business to business), e-business, and also applications that require interoperability based on knowledge about applications and business processes, will definitely benefit from the MAS technology. Also, intelligent information agents are regarded as one of the most promising areas for applying agents’ technology. Intelligent information agents act in fields like collaborative systems on Internet, knowledge discovery from heterogeneous sources, systems for intelligent management of information, and so on. The Web can also be seen as a big distributed database having XML (extensible markup language) and its extensions or modifications as an underlying data model. In this context, the MAS development has received support from new tools in order to make it easier for the developer to cope with specific requirements for Web architectures. It is accepted that these improvements in the technology, mainly by the new tools that are becoming available, will lead MAS technology to be explored in its full potential. So, we can state that the application domain of MAS is going to be strongly enlarged, defining a turning point in the systems development activity. In this chapter, we provide an overview on MAS technology, discuss how this technology is impacting the Web context, and provide a sound description of the concepts that are relevant to the application developers and target users.

scholarly journals Technology and research in a global Networked University Digital Library (NUDL)

2001 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Marcos André Gonçalves ◽  
Edward A. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Digital Libraries (DLs) are extremely complex information systems that support the creation, management, distribution, and preservation of complex information resources, while allowing effective and efficient interaction among the several societies that benefit from DL content and services. In this paper, we focus on our experience facing challenges of building, maintaining, and developing the Networked University Digital Library (<A HREF="http://www.nudl.org/">www.nudl.org</A>), an extension of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (<A HREF="http://www.ndltd.org/">www.ndltd.org</A>). NUDL is a worldwide initiative that addresses making the intellectual property produced in universities more accessible, stimulating international collaboration across all disciplines. We detail technological aspects of our solutions and research activities carried out to provide powerful and enriched services for the communities served by this initiative.

IEC61850 Based Modeling and Implementation for Management of Electrical Substation Auxiliary System

2013 ◽  
Vol 846-847 ◽  
pp. 1462-1467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Di Zhou ◽  
Zi Zhan Wang ◽  
You Ping Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Auxiliary System ◽  
Management Software ◽  
Communications Networks ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Modeling Methodology ◽  
Electrical Substation

IEC61850 is the current international standard for the communications networks and systems in substations, and it allows seamless communications within and among electrical substations. Based on the discussion of IEC61850 standard, this paper provides details on how to use IEC61850 modeling methodology to model substation auxiliary system. The model considers the functions and characteristics of substation auxiliary system and it meets the IEC61850's modeling requirements.This paper also discusses the implementation of IEC61850 based management software for substation auxiliary system.

The interrelationship between information systems and science policy formulation

1979 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
C. Keren ◽  
Pauline A. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
Policy Maker ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Technology Policy ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Science And Technology Policy

Improved information systems are a significant resource through which Science and Technology policy making can be considerably enhanced. The complexity of Science and Technology and its diversity raise serious problems as to definitions, quality and quantity of information resources which serve the policy maker, and the organizational and technical methods through which available knowledge is made accessible. The interrelationship of inter-organizational, national and international information systems is discussed in this context. Internationally accepted standards and proce dures should be developed and implemented but it is emphasized that international operations and conventions must have application at the national level if they are to have some permanency and be effective.

scholarly journals An Empirical Investigation of GIS Interoperability Best Practices In Industry

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Mazimwe ◽  
Imed Hammouda ◽  
Anthony Gidudu
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Semantic Interoperability ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Top Down

Reuse of patterns is a self-evident approach for managing interoperability concerns. Although patterns for resolving interoperability barriers exist in the literature, no study exists on adoption of interoperability patterns by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) practitioners in industry. Thus there is limited understanding of pattern re-usability, yet the advantages offered by interoperability patterns provide a reasonably sound justification for their usage. This paper examines the adoption of proven interoperability best practices in the GIS industry. An empirical study that involved the use of semi-structured interviews was employed to gather data from GIS developers on domain interoperability best practices. Results indicated that industry and communities of practice have been converging on the technical level to ensure interoperability of GIS concerns. Semantic interoperability and related patterns are least understood, yet semantic barriers still exist. This is partly due to the complexity associated with the top-down approach used to develop semantic interoperability solutions. Therefore, this study proposes research into resolving barriers in the adoption of interoperability patterns that reduce complexity while solving semantic interoperability barriers.

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