Publisher's Synopsis
Interoperation technology is used to solve problems relating to the co-existence of a vast number of legacy systems, application software and information systems and repositories. This book provides a broad survey of research into the architecture, modelling and management of interoperable computing systems. Technology discussed in the text can be applied to information systems, electronic commerce systems, digital libraries, and well-enabled technologies.;The three main areas which this book covers are: requirements capture and process design; information modelling and management; and design methods and support services for application engineering and management.
