Title :
Resource integration using a large knowledge base in Carnot
Author :
Collet, Christine ; Huhns, Michael N. ; Shen, Wei-Min
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. & Comput. Technol. Corp., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
A method for integrating separately developed information resources that overcomes incompatibilities in syntax and semantics and permits the resources to be accessed and modified coherently is described. The method provides logical connectivity among the information resources via a semantic service layer that automates the maintenance of data integrity and provides an approximation of global data integration across systems. This layer is a fundamental part of the Carnot architecture, which provides tools for interoperability across global enterprises.<>
Keywords :
data integrity; deductive databases; distributed databases; Carnot; data integrity; global data integration; information resources; interoperability; large knowledge base; logical connectivity; semantic service layer; Couplings; Data structures; Database systems; Expert systems; Hardware; Information resources; Joining processes; Microelectronics; Production systems; Transaction databases;
