We propose an infrastructure for the development of Open Interaction Systems (OISs), based on the OCeAN metamodel [1] and on solutions that pertain to the eld of Agreement Technologies. OISs are open to diverse types of participants (i.e., software agents), and enable them to interact with each other to achieve their objectives. To do so the participants are allowed to act in compliance with previously agreed-upon regulations, which are provided and enforced by the system. The infrastructure we propose involves three layers: (i), the Interoperability Layer, which enables interactions between heterogeneous participants while respecting ownership boundaries; (ii), the Bridging Layer, in charge of interpreting the participants' actions in a form suitable for regulation; and (iii), the Regulation Layer, which holds the regulations and enforces them with respect to the participants' activities. In what follows we present this infrastructure, brie y describing its architecture and implementing technologies, and arguing that it meets the requirements of a framework for realizing an OIS, such as an e-marketplace.
An infrastructure for Open Interaction Systems (Position Paper)
COLOMBETTI, MARCO
2012-01-01
Abstract
We propose an infrastructure for the development of Open Interaction Systems (OISs), based on the OCeAN metamodel [1] and on solutions that pertain to the eld of Agreement Technologies. OISs are open to diverse types of participants (i.e., software agents), and enable them to interact with each other to achieve their objectives. To do so the participants are allowed to act in compliance with previously agreed-upon regulations, which are provided and enforced by the system. The infrastructure we propose involves three layers: (i), the Interoperability Layer, which enables interactions between heterogeneous participants while respecting ownership boundaries; (ii), the Bridging Layer, in charge of interpreting the participants' actions in a form suitable for regulation; and (iii), the Regulation Layer, which holds the regulations and enforces them with respect to the participants' activities. In what follows we present this infrastructure, brie y describing its architecture and implementing technologies, and arguing that it meets the requirements of a framework for realizing an OIS, such as an e-marketplace.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
