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An architecture for transparent access to semantically heterogeneous information sources

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We propose an agent architecture that provides transparent access to a set of distributed, heterogeneous, and autonomous information sources. Our objectives are twofold: First, we want to support quick development of mediators by automatically deriving mediator specifications which are subsequently fed to a mediator generator. Second, we wish to supply the user with a relatively simple model of the information provided in the system so that he can formulate queries without being aware of the existing information sources or service providers and their locations. The system then uses its knowledge about available information sources to generate appropriate query execution plans.

Supported in part by a DFG postgraduate fellowship (Graduiertenkolleg) at Fakultät für Informatik, University of Karlsruhe

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  1. Institut für Programmstrukturen und Datenorganisation Fakultät für Informatik, Universität Karlsruhe, D-76128, Karlsruhe

    Christine Reck & Birgitta König-Ries

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Reck, C., König-Ries, B. (1997). An architecture for transparent access to semantically heterogeneous information sources. In: Kandzia, P., Klusch, M. (eds) Cooperative Information Agents. CIA 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1202. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-62591-7_39

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