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In this paper, we propose a Policy based Accounting Architecture to integrate and automate the accounting functions and management for web services. The charging and accounting schemes currently used for web services are relatively simple. Users have either been charged a flat rate or charged based on the Internet connection time. A flexible accounting model is needed to cater to the varying needs of service providers while taking into accounts the user’s spending limits and preferences for billing and payment. Policies will enable the service providers to describe the different charging schemes and implement the provisioning of accounting services to allow users to choose schemes that meet their needs. Policies expressed in a standardized way can be used to configure accounting processes to support the collection of information about resource utilization. Policies can also facilitate the distribution of accounting tasks among different entities. We have implemented and tested the proposed model for a on-line book store with web services having different charging schemes like fixed rate and varying rate based on usage of resources.
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MuthuLakshmi, V., Anand, S. (2012). Policy Based Accounting for Web Services. In: Meghanathan, N., Chaki, N., Nagamalai, D. (eds) Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology. Computer Science and Information Technology. CCSIT 2012. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 86. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27317-9_8
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