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Interoperability of distributed and heterogeneous systems based on software agent-oriented frameworks

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Cooperative Information Agents (CIA 1997)

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The paper introduces the concept of software agent-oriented frameworks for the design and the development of interoperable environments. Interoperability is a process that allows cooperative interactions between several systems. These latter are distributed on networks and can present incompatibilities in different ways (material, software, terminology). As a solution, we suggest to develop multiagent systems that will enable heterogeneous systems to interact efficiently. These systems are composed of software agents integrated in a framework architecture. Our research is applied to the SIGAL project which aims at developing an interoperable environment for georeference libraries. A georeference library is a metadatabase describing several geodocumentary resources available in an organization. Most organizations developed their georeference libraries without considering a real standardization with other partners in the field. Therefore, we intend to set up software agent-oriented frameworks that will support georeference library interoperability by providing users with services that will free them from worrying about information distribution and terminological disparities.

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  1. Computer Science Department and Research Center on Geomatics, Laval University, G1K 7P4, Ste-Foy, QC, Canada

    Zakaria Maamar & Bernard Moulin

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Maamar, Z., Moulin, B. (1997). Interoperability of distributed and heterogeneous systems based on software agent-oriented frameworks. In: Kandzia, P., Klusch, M. (eds) Cooperative Information Agents. CIA 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1202. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-62591-7_38

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