In this paper, we propose a Quantified Distributed Constraint Optimization problem (QDCOP) that extends the framework of Distributed Constraint Optimization problems (DCOPs). DCOP...
XML-centric models of computation have been proposed as an answer to the demand for interoperability, heterogeneity and openness in coordination models. We present a prototype imp...
Thomas T. Hildebrandt, Henning Niss, Martin Olsen,...
Ontology matching (or mapping)--finding correspondences between semantically related entities of heterogeneous ontologies--becomes crucial for interoperability in distributed and ...
XML is the data interoperability standard in many application domains. Therefore, an increasing number of researchers and professionals, who are not computer scientists (although ...
Major computer companies and government agencies are adopting Web Services (WS) technology. Web services must ensure interoperability and security, and be reliable and trustworthy...