Showing papers by "Massimo Paolucci published in 2011"
13 Jun 2011
TL;DR: The Connect architecture is introduced, which puts forward a fundamentally different method to tackle the interoperability problem, to observe networked systems in action, learn their behaviour and then dynamically generate mediator software which will connect two heterogeneous systems.
Abstract: Current solutions to interoperability remain limited with respect to highly dynamic and heterogeneous environments, where systems encounter one another spontaneously. In this chapter, we introduce the Connect architecture, which puts forward a fundamentally different method to tackle the interoperability problem. The philosophy is to observe networked systems in action, learn their behaviour and then dynamically generate mediator software which will connect two heterogeneous systems. We present a high-level overview of how Connect operates in practice and subsequently provide a simple example to illustrate the architecture in action.
13 citations
18 Feb 2011
TL;DR: The activities of WP1 are reported on into developing the CONNECT architecture that will underpin this solution, which presents a more concrete view of the technologies and principles employed to enable interoperability between heterogeneous networked systems.
Abstract: Interoperability remains a fundamental challenge when connecting heterogeneous systems which encounter and spontaneously communicate with one another in pervasive computing environments This challenge is exasperated by the highly heterogeneous technologies employed by each of the interacting parties, ie, in terms of hardware, operating system, middleware protocols, and application protocols The key aim of the CONNECT project is to drop this heterogeneity barrier and achieve universal interoperability Here we report on the activities of WP1 into developing the CONNECT architecture that will underpin this solution In this respect, we present the following key contributions from the second year Firstly, the intermediary CONNECT architecture that presents a more concrete view of the technologies and principles employed to enable interoperability between heterogeneous networked systems Secondly, the design and implementation of the discovery enabler with emphasis on the approaches taken to match compatible networked systems Thirdly, the realisation of CONNECTors that can be deployed in the environment; we provide domain specific language solutions to generate and translate between middleware protocols Fourthly, we highlight the role of ontologies within CONNECT and demonstrate how ontologies crosscut all functionality within the CONNECT architecture
4 citations
18 Feb 2011
TL;DR: WP6 concentrated its effort in the development of a main scenario in the context of the GMES, which required the connection of two very different and independently build systems provided by the industry partners.
Abstract: The task of WP6 is to evaluate the CONNECT technologies under realistic situations. To achieve this goal, WP6 concentrated its effort in the development of a main scenario in the context of the GMES, which required the connection of two very different and independently build systems provided by the industry partners. The first one is a video-surveillance system provided by Thales; the second one, is an implementation of the GSMA Rich Communication Suite provided by DOCOMO. The resulting scenario allows to verify the validity of some of the CONNECT claims and to investigate with the introduction of some of the CONNECT technologies in the context of the integration of real systems. In addition, WP6 started the work of evaluating how the overall CONNECT work cycle can be introduced in the context of industrial prototype development.
2 citations