AIAGs ATHENA IV

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AIAGs ATHENA IVI Validation Pilot
Nenad Ivezic National Institute of Standards and
Technologies
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A Vision Semantic Middleware for Heterogeneous
Enterprise Networks
Using the BODs 2n
Point-to-Point n(n-1)
BODs
Current Standard Message based Interoperability
Homogeneous Enterprise Network
(Tightly coupled
e.g., RosettaNet, ebXML, OAG)
Using the Athena tools 2n
Future Semantic Middle -ware based Interoperabil
ity
Semantic Middleware
Heterogeneous Enterprise Network
(Loosely coupled, flexible, adaptive)
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ATHENA Validation Pilot

• Use the eKanban interoperability project to
  validate ATHENA research results
  
• Use the model-driven standards development
  approach
  
• Identify roles for the ATHENA tools and methods
  to enable this to-be model-driven approach
  
• Execute test scenarios that compare results with
  the as-is base case
  
• evaluate the capability, innovation, and
  potential impact of the results coming from
  ATHENA project.

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As-Is High-Level Integration Approach
Business Process Modeling
IVI eKanban Business Process Model
Design-Time Schema Definition Mapping
IVI eKanban BODs
Schema A Interface
Schema B Interface
Run-time Execution
Internet
Local Interface A
Local Interface B
IVI BOD interface
IVI BOD interface
Manual Map
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As-Is High-Level Integration Approach
Business Process Modeling
IVI eKanban Business Process Model
Informal, non-computable capture of business
process model
Design-Time Schema Definition Mapping
IVI eKanban BODs
Schema A Interface
Schema B Interface
Run-time Execution
Internet
Local Interface A
Local Interface B
IVI BOD interface
IVI BOD interface
Manual Map
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As-Is High-Level Integration Approach
Business Process Modeling
IVI eKanban Business Process Model
Inadequate capture of meaning of information (XML
Schema) and local-to-global schema mappings
Design-Time Schema Definition Mapping
IVI eKanban BODs
Schema A Interface
Schema B Interface
XML Schema
Run-time Execution
Internet
Local Represent. A
Local Represent. B
IVI BOD Represent.
IVI BOD Represent.
Manual Map
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As-Is High-Level Integration Approach
Business Process Modeling
IVI eKanban Business Process Model
Manual, imprecise mapping to implement standard
data exchange interface
Design-Time Schema Definition Mapping
IVI eKanban BODs
Schema A Interface
Schema B Interface
XML Schema
Run-time Execution
Internet
Local Represent. A
Local Represent. B
IVI BOD Represent.
Manual Map
IVI BOD Represent.
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ATHENA Pilot High-Level Architecture
Enterprise Modeling, Ontology Modeling Layer
IVI eKanban Enterprise/Business Process Model
IVI eKanban Ontology (Concepts Relations)
Semantic Mediation Layer
IVI eKanban BODs
Logic A Interface
Logic B Interface
Reconc. Rules
Reconc. Rules
Run-time Execution Layer
Semantic Reconciliation Service
Internet
Local Represent. A
Local Represent. B
IVI BOD Represent.
IVI BOD Represent.
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ATHENA Pilot High-Level Architecture
Enterprise Modeling, Ontology Modeling Layer
IVI eKanban Enterprise/Business Process Model
IVI eKanban Ontology (Concepts Relations)
Formal, computable capture of business process
model and domain ontology
Semantic Mediation Layer
IVI eKanban BODs
Logic A Interface
Logic B Interface
Reconc. Rules
Reconc. Rules
Run-time Execution Layer
Semantic Reconciliation Service
Internet
Local Represent. A
Local Represent. B
IVI BOD Represent.
IVI BOD Represent.
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ATHENA Pilot High-Level Architecture
Enterprise Modeling, Ontology Modeling Layer
IVI eKanban Enterprise/Business Process Model
IVI eKanban Ontology (Concepts Relations)
Precise capture of meaning of information (RDFS)
and local-to-global schema mappings

Semantic Mediation Layer
IVI eKanban BODs
Logic A Interface
Logic B Interface
Reconc. Rules
Reconc. Rules
RDF Schema
Run-time Execution Layer
Semantic Reconciliation Service
Internet
Local Represent. A
Local Represent. B
IVI BOD Represent.
IVI BOD Represent.
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ATHENA Pilot High-Level Architecture
Enterprise Modeling, Ontology Modeling Layer
IVI eKanban Enterprise/Business Process Model
IVI eKanban Ontology (Concepts Relations)
Automated, precise interface implementation
through logical schema reconciliation

Semantic Mediation Layer
IVI eKanban BODs
Logic A Interface
Logic B Interface
Reconc. Rules
Reconc. Rules
RDF Schema
Run-time Execution Layer
Semantic Reconciliation Service
Internet
Local Represent. A
Local Represent. B
IVI BOD Represent.
IVI BOD Represent.
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ATHENA Pilot Demo
ARES
Demo
NIST Gateway
Security Service
ARGOS
Enterprise Application
ARTOX
AXTOR
Authorize Kanban
Internet
ATHENA WS Engine Johnson
GM App
Coordinator
IV Application
Authorize Kanban
FOS
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ATHENA Pilot Demo
http//txt.it
ARGOS
http//nist.gov
http//gm.com
XML over WS (AXIS) Authorize Kanban
Enterprise Application
NIST Gateway
http//nist.gov
ATHENA WS Engine Johnson
Security Service
Coordinator
GM App
ARTOX
AXTOR
Coordinator
IV Application
RDF over WS (SAAJ) Authorize Kanban
FOS
http//fon.bg.ac.yu
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ATHENA Pilot Demo
http//txt.it
ARGOS
RDF over WS not reconciled Authorize Kanban
RDF over WS reconciled Authorize Kanban
RDF over WS reconciled Authorize Kanban
http//nist.gov
http//gm.com
XML over WS (AXIS) Authorize Kanban
NIST Gateway
http//nist.gov
Enterprise Application
ATHENA WS Engine Johnson
Security Service
Coordinator
ARTOX
AXTOR
GM App
Coordinator
XML using WS BP Authorize Kanban
XML over WS BP Authorize Kanban IVI BOD
IV Application
RDF over WS (SAAJ) Authorize Kanban
XML using WS API Authorize Kanban
FOS
http//fon.bg.ac.yu
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Semantic WS Mediation Capability
(Towards Heterogeneous Network Interoperability)
GM
Ford
FOS
ATHENA/ AIAG
Semantic WS Middleware
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GO TO DEMO