A Distributed Metadatabase Architecture for an Enterprise Scalable, Adaptive Integration Environment
Gilbert Babin, Cheng Hsu, Zakaria Maamar · 1994
The research described in this paper extends previous results in systems integration and adaptiveness [1,3] from a single metadatabase environment to a multiple metadatabase environment. More specifically, if each metadatabase contains information describing different operational units within one or more enterprises, the creation of linkages between these metadatabases will effect the integration of these operational units, while preserving autonomy. This need stems from the emerging trends of globalization of enterprises and close coordination among vendors, manufacturers, and even customers, as recognized by such companies as General Electric and General Motors [2]. Results from this problem in their own right also contribute to the unresolved problems of concurrent control and distributed knowledge management in multiple databases and knowledge environments. In the long run, the solution proposed will enable multiple enterprises to conclude commercial alliances that will ...