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This paper presents a software architecture for inter-organizational multiagent systems. The architecture integrates Web service technology into multiagent systems to overcome the technical interoperability problem of current multiagent systems in the fast growing service-oriented environments. We integrate Semantic Web technology to make multiagent systems semantically interoperable. We address the problem of interoperability regarding interfaces, messaging protocols, data exchanged, and security whilst considering a dynamic e-business environment. The proposed architecture enables service virtualization, secure service access across organizational boundaries, service-to-agent communication, and OWL reasoning within agents.
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Karaenke, P., Schuele, M., Micsik, A., Kipp, A. (2012). Inter-organizational Interoperability through Integration of Multiagent, Web Service, and Semantic Web Technologies. In: Fischer, K., Müller, J.P., Levy, R. (eds) Agent-Based Technologies and Applications for Enterprise Interoperability. ATOP ATOP 2009 2010. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 98. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28563-9_4
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