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InfoSleuth: Agent-Based Semantic Integration of Information in Open and Dynamic Environments (1997)
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@MISC{Bayardo97infosleuth:agent-based,
author = {R. J. Bayardo and Jr. and W. Bohrer and R. Brice and A. Cichocki and J. Fowler and A. Helal and V. Kashyap and V. Kashyap T. Ksiezyk and G. Martin and M. Nodine and M. Rashid and M. Rusinkiewicz and R. Shea and C. Unnikrishnan and A. Unruh and D. Woelk},
title = {InfoSleuth: Agent-Based Semantic Integration of Information in Open and Dynamic Environments},
year = {1997}
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Abstract
The goM of the InfoSleuth project at MCC is to exploit and synthesize new technologies into a unified system that retrieves and processes information in an ever-changing net- work of information sources. InfoSleuth has its roots in the Carnot project at MCC, which specialized in integrating heterogeneous information bases. However, recent emerging technologies such as internetworking and the World Wide Web have significantly expanded the types, availability, and volume of data available to an information management system. Furthermore, in these new environments, there is no formal control over the registration of new information sources, and applications tend to be developed without complete knowledge of the resources that will be available when they are run. Federated database projects such as Carnot that do static data integration do not scale up and do not cope well with this ever-changing environment. On the other hand, recent Web technologies, based on keyword search engines, are scalable but, unlike federated databases, are incapable of accessing information based on concepts. In this experience paper, we describe the architecture, design, and implementation of a working version of InfoSleuth. We show how InfoSleuth integrates new technological developments such as agent technology, domain ontologies, brokerage, and internet computing, in support of mediated interoperation of data and services in a dynamic and open environment. We demonstrate the use of information brokering and domain ontologies as key elements for sea/ability.
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dynamic environment agent-based semantic integration domain ontology carnot project formal control federated database project keyword search engine unified system new technological development complete knowledge new information source open environment information brokering key element mediated interoperation agent technology ever-changing environment new technology information source information management system sea ability ever-changing net work heterogeneous information base infosleuth project internet computing working version static data integration world wide web experience paper new environment recent web technology
