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Semantic service-oriented architecture

A Semantic Service Oriented Architecture (SSOA) is an architecture that allows for scalable and controlled Enterprise Application Integration solutions. SSOA describes an approach to enterprise-scale IT infrastructure. It leverages rich, machine-interpretable descriptions of data, services, and processes to enable software agents to autonomously interact to perform critical mission functions. SSOA is technically founded on three notions:The principles of Service-oriented architecture (SOA); Standard Based Design (SBD); and Semantics-based computing.

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A Semantic Service Oriented Architecture (SSOA) is an architecture that allows for scalable and controlled Enterprise Application Integration solutions.1 SSOA describes an approach to enterprise-scale IT infrastructure. It leverages rich, machine-interpretable descriptions of data, services, and processes to enable software agents to autonomously interact to perform critical mission functions. SSOA is technically founded on three notions:

  1. The principles of Service-oriented architecture (SOA);
  2. Standard Based Design (SBD); and
  3. Semantics-based computing.

SSOA combines and implements these computer science concepts into a robust, extensible architecture capable of enabling complex, powerful functions.2

Applications

In the health care industry, SSOA of HL7 has long been implemented. Other protocols include LOINC, PHIN, and HIPAA related standards. There is a series of SSOA-related ISO standards published for financial services, which can be found at the ISO's website3,4,.5 Some financial sectors also adopt EMV standards to facilitate European consumers. A part of SSOA on transport and trade are in the ISO sections of 03.220.20 and 35.240.606,.7 Some general guidelines of the technology and the standards in other fields are partially located at 25.040.40, 35.240.998,9,.10

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Exposing Semantic Web Service principles in SOA to solve EAI scenarios
  2. "Semantic Service Oriented Architecture: White Paper Overview". Archived from the original on 2007-02-04. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
  3. International Organization for Standardization. "35.240.15: Identification cards and related devices". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  4. International Organization for Standardization. "35.240.40: IT applications in banking". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  5. International Organization for Standardization. "03.060: Finances. Banking. Monetary systems. Insurance". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  6. International Organization for Standardization. "03.220.20: Road transport". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  7. International Organization for Standardization. "35.240.60: IT applications in transport and trade". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  8. International Organization for Standardization. "25.040.40: Industrial process measurement and control". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  9. International Organization for Standardization. "35.240.99: IT applications in other fields". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
  10. International Organization for Standardization. "35.100.70: Application layer". Retrieved 8 February 2008.
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